Colleges Near Elk Grove

Colleges and universities near me in the Elk Grove, California area

There are 82 colleges within 100 miles of Elk Grove enrolling a total of 689,379 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 153,015, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Elk Grove. The nearest college is Cosumnes River College in Sacramento at a distance of 3.4 miles from Elk Grove. Driving time to these schools from Elk Grove should be less than 2 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, Woodland Community College in Woodland 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 Elk Grove.
Elk Grove, CA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Minerva University
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San Francisco, California
 

Minerva University

Private 4 Year

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  • 656enrollment
  • $16,556net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Elk Grove

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University of San Francisco
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San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco

Private 4 Year

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#11 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,212enrollment
  • $44,104net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

73 miles from Elk Grove

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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

72 miles from Elk Grove

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City College of San Francisco
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San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,808enrollment
  • $12,130net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Elk Grove

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The National Hispanic University
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San Jose, California
 

The National Hispanic University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 615enrollment
  • $17,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Elk Grove

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San Francisco State University
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in California

  • 23,908enrollment
  • $13,353net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

76 miles from Elk Grove

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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

78 miles from Elk Grove

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Mission College
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Santa Clara, CA

Mission College

Public 2 Year

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

78 miles from Elk Grove

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Evergreen Valley College
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San Jose, CA
 

Evergreen Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,989enrollment
  • $15,540net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Elk Grove

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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

79 miles from Elk Grove

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Notre Dame de Namur University
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Belmont, CA

Notre Dame de Namur University

Private 4 Year

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  • 237enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

79 miles from Elk Grove

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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

  • 36,062enrollment
  • $13,833net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

79 miles from Elk Grove

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College of San Mateo
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San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,208enrollment
  • $6,887net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Elk Grove

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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

79 miles from Elk Grove

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Skyline College
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San Bruno, CA

Skyline College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,428enrollment
  • $4,652net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Elk Grove

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Canada College
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Redwood City, CA
 

Canada College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 31

82 miles from Elk Grove

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San Jose City College
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San Jose, CA
 

San Jose City College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,400enrollment
  • $19,159net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Elk Grove

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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

81 miles from Elk Grove

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Cosumnes River College and is 3.4 miles from Elk Grove. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Cosumnes River College are $1,288 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Cosumnes River 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.