Colleges Near Columbia

Colleges and universities near me in the Columbia, California area

There are 58 colleges within 100 miles of Columbia enrolling a total of 471,297 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 2,297, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbia. The nearest college is Columbia College in Sonora at a distance of 1.5 miles from Columbia. Driving time to these schools from Columbia should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Santa Clara University in Santa Clara which is ranked #62 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California Davis enrolling 39,679 students. In terms of affordability, Merced College in Merced 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 Columbia.


58 results

California State University East Bay
C
Hayward, CA

California State University East Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,673enrollment
  • $11,464net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Oct 1

93 miles from Columbia

Fresno City College
F
Fresno, CA

Fresno City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 22,609enrollment
  • $5,041net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Columbia

San Jose State University
S
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

93 miles from Columbia

Saint Marys College of California
S
Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,765enrollment
  • $32,129net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

93 miles from Columbia

Solano Community College
S
Fairfield, CA
 

Solano Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,426enrollment
  • $7,614net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Columbia

University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus
P
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

94 miles from Columbia

California Christian College
C
Fresno, CA
 

California Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Columbia

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Aviation
S
Fresno, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Aviation

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 229enrollment
  • $23,688net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Columbia

Chabot College
C
Hayward, CA

Chabot College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,736enrollment
  • $8,213net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

96 miles from Columbia

Gavilan College
G
Gilroy, CA
 

Gavilan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,561enrollment
  • $8,960net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Columbia

San Jose City College
S
San Jose, CA
 

San Jose City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,561enrollment
  • $20,395net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Columbia

Santa Clara University
S
Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,178enrollment
  • $50,551net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

96 miles from Columbia

Agape College of Business and Science
A
Fresno, California
 

Agape College of Business and Science

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 37enrollment
  • $17,191net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Columbia

Fresno Pacific University
F
Fresno, CA

Fresno Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,032enrollment
  • $15,255net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 970-1240SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

98 miles from Columbia

Holy Names University
H
Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 959enrollment
  • $23,065net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

98 miles from Columbia

Merritt College
M
Oakland, CA
 

Merritt College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,514enrollment
  • $17,108net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Columbia

Mission College
M
Santa Clara, CA

Mission College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,747enrollment
  • $8,395net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Columbia

Yuba College
Y
Marysville, CA
 

Yuba College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,401enrollment
  • $5,831net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Columbia

FAQ's

The closest community college is Columbia College and is 1.5 miles from Columbia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Columbia College are $1,356 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Columbia 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.