Colleges Near Half Moon Bay

Colleges and universities near me in the Half Moon Bay, California area

There are 56 colleges within 50 miles of Half Moon Bay enrolling a total of 391,042 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 11,324, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Half Moon Bay. The nearest college is College of San Mateo in San Mateo at a distance of 7.3 miles from Half Moon Bay. Driving time to these schools from Half Moon Bay 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, Chabot College in Hayward 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 Half Moon Bay.
Half Moon Bay, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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

23 miles from Half Moon Bay

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Cogswell College
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Sunnyvale, CA
 

Cogswell College

Private 4 Year

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  • 390enrollment
  • $29,887net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

23 miles from Half Moon Bay

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San Francisco Art Institute
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Art Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

23 miles from Half Moon Bay

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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
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Oakland, CA
 

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 662enrollment
  • $19,700net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

23 miles from Half Moon Bay

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California State University East Bay
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Hayward, CA

California State University East Bay

Public 4 Year

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

Applications Due Oct 1

25 miles from Half Moon Bay

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De Anza College
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Cupertino, CA

De Anza College

Public 2 Year

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  • 16,335enrollment
  • $8,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Half Moon Bay

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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

25 miles from Half Moon Bay

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Lincoln University
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Oakland, CA
 

Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 377enrollment
  • $28,597net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 13

25 miles from Half Moon Bay

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California College of the Arts
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Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

27 miles from Half Moon Bay

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Holy Names University
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Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

27 miles from Half Moon Bay

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Merritt College
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Oakland, CA
 

Merritt College

Public 2 Year

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

27 miles from Half Moon Bay

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Mills College
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Oakland, CA

Mills College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 817enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1378-1413SAT range
  • 30-31ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

26 miles from Half Moon Bay

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Mission College
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Santa Clara, CA

Mission College

Public 2 Year

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

26 miles from Half Moon Bay

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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

26 miles from Half Moon Bay

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San Francisco Bay University
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Fremont, California
 

San Francisco Bay University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 164enrollment
  • $12,510net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

28 miles from Half Moon Bay

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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

27 miles from Half Moon Bay

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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

27 miles from Half Moon Bay

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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

27 miles from Half Moon Bay

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FAQ's

The closest community college is College of San Mateo and is 7.3 miles from Half Moon Bay. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of San Mateo are $1,376 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of San Mateo 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.