Colleges Near Santa Clara

Colleges and universities near me in the Santa Clara, California area

There are 2 colleges in Santa Clara and 55 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 395,639 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 116,468, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Santa Clara. Driving time to these schools from Santa Clara 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, Ohlone Community College in Fremont 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 Santa Clara.
Santa Clara, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Chabot College
C
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

21 miles from Santa Clara

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Notre Dame de Namur University
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Belmont, CA

Notre Dame de Namur University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 201enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

20 miles from Santa Clara

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College of San Mateo
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San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,512enrollment
  • $6,344net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Santa Clara

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Cabrillo College
C
Aptos, CA
 

Cabrillo College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,149enrollment
  • $18,992net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 9

26 miles from Santa Clara

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University of California Santa Cruz
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C
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

26 miles from Santa Clara

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Las Positas College
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Livermore, CA
 

Las Positas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,724enrollment
  • $5,342net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

25 miles from Santa Clara

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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

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 1

28 miles from Santa Clara

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Merritt College
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Oakland, CA
 

Merritt College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

31 miles from Santa Clara

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Mills College
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Oakland, CA

Mills College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

31 miles from Santa Clara

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College of Alameda
A
Alameda, CA
 

College of Alameda

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

34 miles from Santa Clara

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Holy Names University
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Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

33 miles from Santa Clara

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Skyline College
S
San Bruno, CA

Skyline College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

33 miles from Santa Clara

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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

34 miles from Santa Clara

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Gavilan College
G
Gilroy, CA
 

Gavilan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,561enrollment
  • $8,960net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Santa Clara

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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

34 miles from Santa Clara

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Lincoln University
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Oakland, CA
 

Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Jul 13

35 miles from Santa Clara

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California College of the Arts
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C
Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $47,862net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

36 miles from Santa Clara

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City College of San Francisco
C
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

36 miles from Santa Clara

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Mission College and is 2 miles from Santa Clara. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Mission College are $1,480 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Mission College 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.