Colleges Near Los Altos

Colleges and universities near me in the Los Altos, California area

There are 56 colleges within 50 miles of Los Altos enrolling a total of 409,881 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 28,976, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Los Altos. The nearest college is Foothill College in Los Altos Hills at a distance of 1.8 miles from Los Altos. Driving time to these schools from Los Altos 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 45,699 students. In terms of affordability, Ohlone Community College in Fremont 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 Los Altos.
Los Altos, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Chabot College
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Hayward, CA

Chabot College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,218enrollment
  • $7,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

19 miles from Los Altos

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Evergreen Valley College
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San Jose, CA
 

Evergreen Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

19 miles from Los Altos

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California State University East Bay
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Hayward, CA

California State University East Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,333enrollment
  • $10,874net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Oct 1

20 miles from Los Altos

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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

  • 19,764enrollment
  • $16,526net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

26 miles from Los Altos

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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

 

  • 508enrollment
  • $23,282net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

26 miles from Los Altos

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Cabrillo College
C
Aptos, CA
 

Cabrillo College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 9,274enrollment
  • $18,463net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 9

28 miles from Los Altos

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Skyline College
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San Bruno, CA

Skyline College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

27 miles from Los Altos

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College of Alameda
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Alameda, CA
 

College of Alameda

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,833enrollment
  • $12,784net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Los Altos

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Merritt College
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Oakland, CA
 

Merritt College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,716enrollment
  • $17,718net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Los Altos

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Mills College
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Oakland, CA

Mills College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 658enrollment
  • -net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1520SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

29 miles from Los Altos

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Las Positas College
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Livermore, CA
 

Las Positas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,448enrollment
  • $7,312net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

28 miles from Los Altos

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Holy Names University
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Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

30 miles from Los Altos

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City College of San Francisco
C
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

31 miles from Los Altos

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Laney College
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Oakland, CA

Laney College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,211enrollment
  • $17,691net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Los Altos

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Lincoln University
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Oakland, CA
 

Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 474enrollment
  • $30,324net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 13

32 miles from Los Altos

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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

34 miles from Los Altos

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California Institute of Integral Studies
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C
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

33 miles from Los Altos

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California College of the Arts
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C
Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,333enrollment
  • $49,945net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

33 miles from Los Altos

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Foothill College and is 1.8 miles from Los Altos. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Foothill College are $1,565 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Foothill 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.