Colleges Near Pleasanton

Colleges and universities near me in the Pleasanton, California area

There are 62 colleges within 50 miles of Pleasanton enrolling a total of 460,776 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 70,285, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Pleasanton. The nearest college is Las Positas College in Livermore at a distance of 5 miles from Pleasanton. Driving time to these schools from Pleasanton 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, Las Positas College in Livermore 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 Pleasanton.
Pleasanton, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

62 results

Dominican University of California
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San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,026enrollment
  • $51,292net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1291SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

41 miles from Pleasanton

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College of Marin
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Kentfield, CA

College of Marin

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,673enrollment
  • $29,061net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Pleasanton

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Solano Community College
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Fairfield, CA
 

Solano Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,868enrollment
  • $6,317net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Pleasanton

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San Joaquin Valley College Modesto
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Salida, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Modesto

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 590enrollment
  • $23,809net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Pleasanton

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Cabrillo College
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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

47 miles from Pleasanton

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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

47 miles from Pleasanton

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Modesto Junior College
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Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,152enrollment
  • $13,093net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

48 miles from Pleasanton

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Napa Valley College
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Napa, CA
 

Napa Valley College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,213enrollment
  • $18,153net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Pleasanton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Las Positas College and is 5 miles from Pleasanton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Las Positas College are $1,168 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Las Positas 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.