Colleges Near Berkeley

Colleges and universities near me in the Berkeley, California area

There are 4 colleges in Berkeley and 59 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 397,941 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 112,580, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Berkeley. Driving time to these schools from Berkeley 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 Berkeley.
Berkeley, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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San Jose State University
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San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in California

  • 35,751enrollment
  • $14,219net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

43 miles from Berkeley

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West Valley College
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Saratoga, CA
 

West Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,513enrollment
  • $5,468net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Berkeley

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Santa Rosa Junior College
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Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 15,552enrollment
  • $10,261net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Berkeley

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Evergreen Valley College
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San Jose, CA
 

Evergreen Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,952enrollment
  • $18,374net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Berkeley

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Pacific Union College
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Angwin, CA

Pacific Union College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 870enrollment
  • $21,841net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

50 miles from Berkeley

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Berkeley City College and is 1.6 miles from Berkeley. 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.