Colleges Near Richmond

Colleges and universities near me in the Richmond, California area

There are 55 colleges within 50 miles of Richmond enrolling a total of 347,110 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 103,701, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Richmond. The nearest college is Contra Costa College in San Pablo at a distance of 1.4 miles from Richmond. Driving time to these schools from Richmond 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, Berkeley City College in Berkeley 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 Richmond.


55 results

Contra Costa College
C
San Pablo, CA
 

Contra Costa College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,832enrollment
  • $8,475net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Richmond

Berkeley School of Theology
B
Berkeley, CA
 

Berkeley School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 88enrollment
  • -net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Richmond

University of California Berkeley
C
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

8 miles from Richmond

Berkeley City College
B
Berkeley, CA

Berkeley City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,122enrollment
  • $13,672net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Richmond

Dominican University of California
D
San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in California

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

9 miles from Richmond

Expression College for Digital Arts
E
Emeryville, CA
 

Expression College for Digital Arts

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

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

8 miles from Richmond

California Jazz Conservatory
C
Berkeley, CA
 

California Jazz Conservatory

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

7 miles from Richmond

California College of the Arts
C
Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

10 miles from Richmond

California Maritime Academy
C
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

11 miles from Richmond

College of Marin
M
Kentfield, CA

College of Marin

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

10 miles from Richmond

Samuel Merritt University
S
Oakland, CA
 

Samuel Merritt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

10 miles from Richmond

San Francisco Art Institute
S
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Art Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

11 miles from Richmond

College of Alameda
A
Alameda, CA
 

College of Alameda

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,673enrollment
  • $15,641net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Richmond

American Conservatory Theater
A
San Francisco, CA
 

American Conservatory Theater

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 24enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Richmond

California Institute of Integral Studies
C
San Francisco, CA
 

California Institute of Integral Studies

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,145enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Richmond

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco
F
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

12 miles from Richmond

Golden Gate University
G
San Francisco, CA
 

Golden Gate University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

12 miles from Richmond

Laney College
L
Oakland, CA

Laney College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,653enrollment
  • $17,053net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Richmond

FAQ's

The closest community college is Contra Costa College and is 1.4 miles from Richmond. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Contra Costa College are $1,312 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Contra Costa 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.