Colleges Near Albany

Colleges and universities near me in the Albany, California area

There are 58 colleges within 50 miles of Albany enrolling a total of 389,989 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 18,539, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Albany. The nearest college is Berkeley School of Theology in Berkeley at a distance of 4.1 miles from Albany. Driving time to these schools from Albany 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 Albany.
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Berkeley School of Theology
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Berkeley, CA
 

Berkeley School of Theology

Private 4 Year

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  • 88enrollment
  • -net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Albany

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University of California Berkeley
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Berkeley, CA

University of California Berkeley

Public 4 Year

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#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

4 miles from Albany

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Berkeley City College
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Berkeley, CA

Berkeley City College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,122enrollment
  • $13,672net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Albany

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Expression College for Digital Arts
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Emeryville, CA
 

Expression College for Digital Arts

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 253enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Albany

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California Jazz Conservatory
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Berkeley, CA
 

California Jazz Conservatory

Private 4 Year

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  • 23enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Albany

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California College of the Arts
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Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

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

5 miles from Albany

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Contra Costa College
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San Pablo, CA
 

Contra Costa College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,832enrollment
  • $8,475net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Albany

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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

7 miles from Albany

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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

6 miles from Albany

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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

8 miles from Albany

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American Conservatory Theater
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San Francisco, CA
 

American Conservatory Theater

Private 4 Year

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  • 24enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Albany

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San Francisco Art Institute
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Art Institute

Private 4 Year

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  • 70enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Albany

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California Institute of Integral Studies
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San Francisco, CA
 

California Institute of Integral Studies

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,145enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Albany

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco
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San Francisco, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco

Private 4 Year

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  • 113enrollment
  • $31,404net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

8 miles from Albany

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Golden Gate University
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San Francisco, CA
 

Golden Gate University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,661enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Albany

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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

7 miles from Albany

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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

10 miles from Albany

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 437enrollment
  • $45,726net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 7

9 miles from Albany

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Berkeley City College and is 3.3 miles from Albany. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Berkeley City College are $1,148 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Berkeley City 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.