There are 8 ranked colleges within the Oakland city limits and 56 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 381,449 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of California Berkeley enrolls the most students with 23 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, College of Alameda offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Oakland area at $1,104 per year.
The top rated college in the area is Stanford University in Stanford which is ranked #2 in the nation by CollegeSimply.
Also explore Oakland area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.
The Oakland area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Stanford University, Santa Clara University, University of California Berkeley and University of San Francisco.
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Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 2
23 miles from Oakland
Private 4 Year
14 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 7
33 miles from Oakland
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
7 miles from Oakland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
12 miles from Oakland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
8 miles from Oakland
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#24 Best Private Colleges in California
21 miles from Oakland
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#13 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Dec 15
35 miles from Oakland
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#16 Best Public Universities in California
46 miles from Oakland
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#18 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
14 miles from Oakland
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
3 miles from Oakland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
7 miles from Oakland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
10 miles from Oakland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
10 miles from Oakland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
5 miles from Oakland
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Oct 1
12 miles from Oakland
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Dec 15
21 miles from Oakland
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 31
22 miles from Oakland
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 30
11 miles from Oakland