Colleges Near Dayton

There are no colleges in Dayton, but 95 are within 200 miles, enrolling 855,530 students combined.

The closest option is Western Nevada College in Carson City, 14.4 miles from Dayton (about 17-25 minutes by car). Dayton (pop. 8,964) is in Nevada.

Stanford University in Stanford, California ranks #3 nationally. Woodland Community College in Woodland has the lowest tuition at $1,124 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Dayton. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Dayton. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Dayton.

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California Institute of Integral Studies Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • San Francisco, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 186 miles from Dayton

CIIS is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and interdisciplinary studies grounded in integral education. The urban campus sits in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -

  • Private 4 Year
  • San Francisco, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 186 miles from Dayton

CCA is a private art and design college known for undergraduate programs in fine arts, graphic design, and architecture. The urban campus is in San Francisco.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 91%
  • Net Price $46,823

  • Public 2 Year
  • Kentfield, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 186 miles from Dayton

College of Marin is a public community college known for nursing, performing arts, and transfer preparation. The suburban Kentfield campus sits in Marin County north of San Francisco.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,662

  • Public 2 Year
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 185 miles from Dayton

Mission College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and fire protection technology. The suburban campus is located in Santa Clara in Silicon Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,646

  • Private 4 Year
  • San Francisco, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 187 miles from Dayton

A private music conservatory known for undergraduate classical performance and composition. The urban campus sits in San Francisco's Civic Center near major symphony, opera, and ballet venues.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 55%
  • Net Price $43,746

  • Private 4 Year
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 4.9 | 14 reviews
  • 186 miles from Dayton

Santa Clara is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business and engineering. The historic campus sits in the heart of Silicon Valley.

#7 Best Private Colleges in California 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1350-1490
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 48%
  • Net Price $53,883
Minerva University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • San Francisco, California
  • | 0 reviews
  • 186 miles from Dayton

Minerva is a highly selective private university known for an interdisciplinary undergraduate curriculum taught through small, seminar-style classes. Students live in successive residence halls across a rotation of global cities rather than on one traditional campus.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 3%
  • Net Price $13,324
San Jose City College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • San Jose, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 187 miles from Dayton

San Jose City College is a public community college known for transfer pathways and career technical programs. Most students commute to its urban campus in Silicon Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,585

  • Private 4 Year
  • San Francisco, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 188 miles from Dayton

USF is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and international studies. The urban campus sits beside Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

#11 Best Private Colleges in California 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1390
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 62%
  • Net Price $45,443

  • Public 2 Year
  • San Francisco, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 190 miles from Dayton

A large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, culinary arts, and transfer preparation. The main Ocean Avenue campus and additional centers serve students across San Francisco.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,616

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cupertino, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 191 miles from Dayton

De Anza is a public community college known for undergraduate business, computer science, and nursing. The suburban campus sits in Cupertino in Silicon Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,693
Menlo College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Atherton, CA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 191 miles from Dayton

Menlo College is a small private college known for undergraduate business and management. The residential campus sits in Atherton on the San Francisco Peninsula near Silicon Valley.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $32,563

  • Public 2 Year
  • Los Altos Hills, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 192 miles from Dayton

Foothill is a public community college known for undergraduate dental hygiene and science transfer pathways. The hillside campus sits in Los Altos Hills overlooking Silicon Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,805

  • Private 4 Year
  • Belmont, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 192 miles from Dayton
  • SAT Range -
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -

  • Public 4 Year
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 191 miles from Dayton

SF State is a large public university known for undergraduate ethnic studies, cinema, and creative writing. The urban campus borders Lake Merced in southwestern San Francisco.

#17 Best Public Universities in California 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.31
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $13,168

  • Private 4 Year
  • Stanford, CA
  • 4.8 | 6 reviews
  • 191 miles from Dayton

Stanford is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate computer science, engineering, and entrepreneurship. The suburban campus sits in the heart of Silicon Valley.

#3 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1510-1580
  • Avg GPA 3.96
  • Acceptance Rate 4%
  • Net Price $25,078
West Valley College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Saratoga, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 193 miles from Dayton

West Valley is a public community college known for associate degrees and university transfer preparation. The suburban campus sits in Saratoga in Silicon Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,270
Canada College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Redwood City, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 194 miles from Dayton

Canada College is a public community college known for transfer pathways and career programs in nursing, radiologic technology, and design. The hillside campus sits above Redwood City on the San Francisco Peninsula.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,276