Colleges Near Palo Alto

Colleges and universities near me in the Palo Alto, California area

There 57 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 395,603 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 64,403, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Palo Alto. The nearest college is Foothill College in Los Altos Hills at a distance of 2.8 miles from Palo Alto. Driving time to these schools from Palo Alto 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, 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 Palo Alto.
Palo Alto, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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California College of the Arts
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Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,501enrollment
  • $47,862net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

31 miles from Palo Alto

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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

30 miles from Palo Alto

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Golden Gate University
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San Francisco, CA
 

Golden Gate University

Private 4 Year

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

30 miles from Palo Alto

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Samuel Merritt University
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Oakland, CA
 

Samuel Merritt University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,911enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Palo Alto

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Private 4 Year

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

Applications Due Dec 7

30 miles from Palo Alto

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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

30 miles from Palo Alto

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Minerva University
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San Francisco, California
 

Minerva University

Private 4 Year

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

30 miles from Palo Alto

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San Francisco Art Institute
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Art Institute

Private 4 Year

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

32 miles from Palo Alto

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University of San Francisco
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San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco

Private 4 Year

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#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

31 miles from Palo Alto

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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

33 miles from Palo Alto

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Expression College for Digital Arts
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Emeryville, CA
 

Expression College for Digital Arts

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 253enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Palo Alto

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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

33 miles from Palo Alto

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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

33 miles from Palo Alto

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California Jazz Conservatory
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Berkeley, CA
 

California Jazz Conservatory

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

33 miles from Palo Alto

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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

39 miles from Palo Alto

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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

41 miles from Palo Alto

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Gavilan College
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Gilroy, CA
 

Gavilan College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,561enrollment
  • $8,960net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Palo Alto

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Dominican University of California
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San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

Private 4 Year

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#24 Best Private Colleges in California

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

45 miles from Palo Alto

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Foothill College and is 2.8 miles from Palo Alto. 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.