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
Public 2 Year
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29 miles from Richmond
Private 4 Year
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30 miles from Richmond
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#16 Best Public Universities in California
32 miles from Richmond
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 31
35 miles from Richmond
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
35 miles from Richmond
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
36 miles from Richmond
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
38 miles from Richmond
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 2
37 miles from Richmond
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 5
40 miles from Richmond
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 31
41 miles from Richmond
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
40 miles from Richmond
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
42 miles from Richmond
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Richmond
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Richmond
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Richmond
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Richmond
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
47 miles from Richmond
Private 4 Year
14 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 7
47 miles from Richmond
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.