There 66 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 488,647 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 150,441, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Salinas. Driving time to these schools from Salinas should be less than 2 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, Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey 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 Salinas.
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Public 2 Year
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2 miles from Salinas
Public 4 Year
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#22 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Jan 15
10 miles from Salinas
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 29
16 miles from Salinas
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
20 miles from Salinas
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Apr 9
26 miles from Salinas
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
32 miles from Salinas
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Salinas
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
45 miles from Salinas
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
46 miles from Salinas
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
47 miles from Salinas
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#13 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Dec 15
47 miles from Salinas
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
49 miles from Salinas
Private 4 Year
14 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 7
49 miles from Salinas
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
52 miles from Salinas
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
53 miles from Salinas
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
54 miles from Salinas
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
54 miles from Salinas
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 5
57 miles from Salinas
The closest community college is Hartnell College and is 2.3 miles from Salinas. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Hartnell College are $1,404 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Hartnell 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.