The Best San Jose Public Colleges

San Jose, California area Colleges

There are 1 ranked public colleges within the San Jose city limits and 5 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 132,863 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of California Berkeley enrolls the most students with 7,045 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, San Jose State University offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the San Jose area at $5,742 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is University of California Berkeley in Berkeley which is ranked #63 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The San Jose area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like University of California Berkeley and University of California Santa Cruz.


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University of California Berkeley
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Berkeley, CA

University of California Berkeley

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in America

  • 45,307enrollment
  • $19,257net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1530SAT range
  • 30-35ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

46 miles from San Jose

University of California Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz, CA

University of California Santa Cruz

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in California

  • 19,478enrollment
  • $17,975net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

25 miles from San Jose

San Jose State University
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San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in California

  • 35,751enrollment
  • $14,219net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

4 miles from San Jose

San Francisco State University
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,282enrollment
  • $13,267net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

47 miles from San Jose

California State University Monterey Bay
C
Seaside, CA

California State University Monterey Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in California

  • 7,045enrollment
  • $11,435net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

44 miles from San Jose