Colleges Near Lafayette

Colleges and universities near me in the Lafayette, California area

There are 61 colleges within 50 miles of Lafayette enrolling a total of 444,036 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 23,893, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lafayette. The nearest college is Saint Marys College of California in Moraga at a distance of 3.6 miles from Lafayette. Driving time to these schools from Lafayette 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, Merritt College in Oakland 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 Lafayette.


61 results

American Conservatory Theater
A
San Francisco, CA
 

American Conservatory Theater

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

17 miles from Lafayette

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

17 miles from Lafayette

Los Medanos College
L
Pittsburg, CA
 

Los Medanos College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,791enrollment
  • $7,459net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

16 miles from Lafayette

California Institute of Integral Studies
C
San Francisco, CA
 

California Institute of Integral Studies

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,145enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Lafayette

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

17 miles from Lafayette

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco
F
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

17 miles from Lafayette

Golden Gate University
G
San Francisco, CA
 

Golden Gate University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,661enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Lafayette

San Francisco Art Institute
S
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Art Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

17 miles from Lafayette

San Francisco Conservatory of Music
S
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 437enrollment
  • $45,726net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 7

18 miles from Lafayette

Minerva University
M
San Francisco, California
 

Minerva University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 660enrollment
  • $15,215net price
  • 1%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Lafayette

University of San Francisco
S
San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,688enrollment
  • $42,953net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1410SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

20 miles from Lafayette

City College of San Francisco
C
San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,134enrollment
  • $8,569net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Lafayette

Las Positas College
L
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

21 miles from Lafayette

Dominican University of California
D
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

22 miles from Lafayette

San Francisco State University
S
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,282enrollment
  • $13,267net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

23 miles from Lafayette

College of Marin
M
Kentfield, CA

College of Marin

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

24 miles from Lafayette

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

24 miles from Lafayette

Skyline College
S
San Bruno, CA

Skyline College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,523enrollment
  • $5,161net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Lafayette

FAQ's

The closest community college is Diablo Valley College and is 6 miles from Lafayette. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Diablo Valley College are $1,312 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Diablo Valley 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.