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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Berkeley School of Theology
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Berkeley, CA
 

Berkeley School of Theology

Private 4 Year

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  • 88enrollment
  • -net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Half Moon Bay

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University of California Berkeley
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Berkeley, CA

University of California Berkeley

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in America

  • 45,307enrollment
  • $19,257net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1530SAT range
  • 30-35ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

30 miles from Half Moon Bay

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Ohlone Community College
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Fremont, CA

Ohlone Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,358enrollment
  • $14,247net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Half Moon Bay

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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

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

Applications Due Jan 7

29 miles from Half Moon Bay

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

30 miles from Half Moon Bay

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Berkeley City College
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Berkeley, CA

Berkeley City College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,122enrollment
  • $13,672net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Half Moon Bay

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California Jazz Conservatory
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Berkeley, CA
 

California Jazz Conservatory

Private 4 Year

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  • 23enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Half Moon Bay

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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

32 miles from Half Moon Bay

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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

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#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

31 miles from Half Moon Bay

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Contra Costa College
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San Pablo, CA
 

Contra Costa College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,832enrollment
  • $8,475net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Half Moon Bay

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College of Marin
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Kentfield, CA

College of Marin

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,283enrollment
  • $9,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Half Moon Bay

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Dominican University of California
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San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,877enrollment
  • $49,907net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1088-1236SAT range
  • 23-25ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

36 miles from Half Moon Bay

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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

35 miles from Half Moon Bay

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University of California Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz, CA

University of California Santa Cruz

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in California

  • 19,478enrollment
  • $17,975net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

38 miles from Half Moon Bay

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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

39 miles from Half Moon Bay

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Las Positas College
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Livermore, CA
 

Las Positas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,724enrollment
  • $5,342net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

38 miles from Half Moon Bay

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Diablo Valley College
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Pleasant Hill, CA
 

Diablo Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 16,097enrollment
  • $7,398net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Half Moon Bay

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Cabrillo College
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Aptos, CA
 

Cabrillo College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,149enrollment
  • $18,992net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 9

43 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.