Colleges Near Jackson

Colleges and universities near me in the Jackson, California area

There are 72 colleges within 100 miles of Jackson enrolling a total of 585,315 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 4,651, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Jackson. The nearest college is Folsom Lake College in Folsom at a distance of 29 miles from Jackson. Driving time to these schools from Jackson 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, Sierra College in Rocklin 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 Jackson.
Jackson, CA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Cogswell College
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Sunnyvale, CA
 

Cogswell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 392enrollment
  • $30,602net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

94 miles from Jackson

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Mission College
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Santa Clara, CA

Mission College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

93 miles from Jackson

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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

94 miles from Jackson

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San Jose City College
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San Jose, CA
 

San Jose City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

95 miles from Jackson

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American Conservatory Theater
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San Francisco, CA
 

American Conservatory Theater

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 24enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Jackson

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Morrison University
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Reno, Nevada
 

Morrison University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 320enrollment
  • $25,282net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Jackson

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California Institute of Integral Studies
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San Francisco, CA
 

California Institute of Integral Studies

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,047enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Jackson

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco
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San Francisco, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 113enrollment
  • $31,404net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

97 miles from Jackson

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Golden Gate University
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San Francisco, CA
 

Golden Gate University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,262enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Jackson

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Dominican University of California
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San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,026enrollment
  • $51,292net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1291SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

98 miles from Jackson

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 403enrollment
  • $44,360net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 7

98 miles from Jackson

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University of Nevada Reno
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Reno, NV

University of Nevada Reno

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Value in Nevada

  • 21,778enrollment
  • $16,801net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 7

98 miles from Jackson

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Minerva University
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San Francisco, California
 

Minerva University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

97 miles from Jackson

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De Anza College
D
Cupertino, CA

De Anza College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,990enrollment
  • $8,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Jackson

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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

99 miles from Jackson

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University of San Francisco
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San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

100 miles from Jackson

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Truckee Meadows Community College
T
Reno, NV
 

Truckee Meadows Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,006enrollment
  • $10,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 miles from Jackson

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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

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Folsom Lake College and is 29 miles from Jackson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

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

Folsom Lake 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.