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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Los Medanos College
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Pittsburg, CA
 

Los Medanos College

Public 2 Year

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

Applications Due Aug 9

45 miles from Palo Alto

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College of Marin
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Kentfield, CA

College of Marin

Public 2 Year

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

44 miles from Palo Alto

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California Maritime Academy
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Vallejo, CA

California Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 849enrollment
  • $17,566net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

46 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.