Colleges Near Watsonville

Colleges and universities near me in the Watsonville, California area

There are 23 colleges within 50 miles of Watsonville enrolling a total of 194,117 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 51,199, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Watsonville. The nearest college is Cabrillo College in Aptos at a distance of 9.9 miles from Watsonville. Driving time to these schools from Watsonville 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 San Jose State University enrolling 35,751 students. In terms of affordability, Cabrillo College in Aptos 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 Watsonville.
Watsonville, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Palo Alto University
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Palo Alto, CA
 

Palo Alto University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

39 miles from Watsonville

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Menlo College
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Atherton, CA
 

Menlo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 800enrollment
  • $29,151net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

43 miles from Watsonville

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Ohlone Community College
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Fremont, CA

Ohlone Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,358enrollment
  • $14,247net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Watsonville

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Stanford University
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Stanford, CA

Stanford University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,283enrollment
  • $18,279net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

42 miles from Watsonville

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Canada College
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Redwood City, CA
 

Canada College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,388enrollment
  • $4,420net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

46 miles from Watsonville

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Cabrillo College and is 9.9 miles from Watsonville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Cabrillo College are $1,262 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Cabrillo 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.