Colleges Near Alto

Colleges and universities near me in the Alto, California area

There are 53 colleges within 50 miles of Alto enrolling a total of 350,833 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 711, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Alto. The nearest college is College of Marin in Kentfield at a distance of 3.8 miles from Alto. Driving time to these schools from Alto 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 45,699 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 Alto.
Alto, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Sonoma State University
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Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in California

  • 5,990enrollment
  • $15,113net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

31 miles from Alto

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Canada College
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Redwood City, CA
 

Canada College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,141enrollment
  • $3,845net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

35 miles from Alto

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Los Medanos College
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Pittsburg, CA
 

Los Medanos College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,230enrollment
  • $8,413net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

36 miles from Alto

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Menlo College
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Atherton, CA
 

Menlo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 840enrollment
  • $28,158net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

36 miles from Alto

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Stanford University
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Stanford, CA

Stanford University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,446enrollment
  • $17,998net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

38 miles from Alto

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Palo Alto University
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Palo Alto, CA
 

Palo Alto University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,223enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

40 miles from Alto

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Santa Rosa Junior College
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Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 16,803enrollment
  • $7,133net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Alto

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Ohlone Community College
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Fremont, CA

Ohlone Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,375enrollment
  • $17,755net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Alto

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Las Positas College
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Livermore, CA
 

Las Positas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,448enrollment
  • $7,312net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

41 miles from Alto

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Cogswell College
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Sunnyvale, CA
 

Cogswell College

Private 4 Year

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  • 392enrollment
  • $30,602net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

44 miles from Alto

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Foothill College
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Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,931enrollment
  • $9,665net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Alto

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San Francisco Bay University
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Fremont, California
 

San Francisco Bay University

Private 4 Year

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  • 328enrollment
  • $13,221net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

43 miles from Alto

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Mission College
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Santa Clara, CA

Mission College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,669enrollment
  • $7,771net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Alto

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Pacific Union College
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Angwin, CA

Pacific Union College

Private 4 Year

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  • 938enrollment
  • $22,799net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 930-1190SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

46 miles from Alto

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University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus
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San Jose, California
 

University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,880enrollment
  • $19,295net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Alto

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De Anza College
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Cupertino, CA

De Anza College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,990enrollment
  • $8,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Alto

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Santa Clara University
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Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,340enrollment
  • $49,651net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

50 miles from Alto

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FAQ's

The closest community college is College of Marin and is 3.8 miles from Alto. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of Marin are $1,558 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.