Colleges Near San Rafael

Colleges and universities near me in the San Rafael, California area

There 51 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 312,156 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 57,713, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from San Rafael. Driving time to these schools from San Rafael should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Stanford University in Stanford which is ranked #2 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California Berkeley enrolling 45,307 students. In terms of affordability, Berkeley City College in Berkeley offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near San Rafael.
San Rafael, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Samuel Merritt University
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Oakland, CA
 

Samuel Merritt University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,911enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from San Rafael

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College of Alameda
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Alameda, CA
 

College of Alameda

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,673enrollment
  • $15,641net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from San Rafael

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City College of San Francisco
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San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,134enrollment
  • $8,569net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from San Rafael

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Laney College
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Oakland, CA

Laney College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,653enrollment
  • $17,053net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from San Rafael

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Lincoln University
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Oakland, CA
 

Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

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  • 377enrollment
  • $28,597net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 13

18 miles from San Rafael

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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

18 miles from San Rafael

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Holy Names University
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Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

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  • 959enrollment
  • $23,065net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

21 miles from San Rafael

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Merritt College
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Oakland, CA
 

Merritt College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,514enrollment
  • $17,108net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from San Rafael

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Mills College
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Oakland, CA

Mills College

Private 4 Year

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  • 817enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1378-1413SAT range
  • 30-31ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

22 miles from San Rafael

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Diablo Valley College
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Pleasant Hill, CA
 

Diablo Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 16,097enrollment
  • $7,398net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from San Rafael

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Napa Valley College
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Napa, CA
 

Napa Valley College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,041enrollment
  • $17,548net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from San Rafael

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Skyline College
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San Bruno, CA

Skyline College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,523enrollment
  • $5,161net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from San Rafael

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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

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#17 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,765enrollment
  • $32,129net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

24 miles from San Rafael

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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
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Oakland, CA
 

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 662enrollment
  • $19,700net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

25 miles from San Rafael

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Solano Community College
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Fairfield, CA
 

Solano Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,426enrollment
  • $7,614net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from San Rafael

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Sonoma State University
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Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,637enrollment
  • $15,507net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

26 miles from San Rafael

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Chabot College
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Hayward, CA

Chabot College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,736enrollment
  • $8,213net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

32 miles from San Rafael

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California State University East Bay
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Hayward, CA

California State University East Bay

Public 4 Year

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  • 13,673enrollment
  • $11,464net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Oct 1

33 miles from San Rafael

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FAQ's

The closest community college is College of Marin and is 3 miles from San Rafael. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of Marin are $1,494 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of Marin has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.