Colleges Near Salinas

Colleges and universities near me in the Salinas, California area

There 66 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 508,486 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 45,699 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.
Salinas, CA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Minerva University
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San Francisco, California
 

Minerva University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 656enrollment
  • $16,556net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Salinas

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University of California Berkeley
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Berkeley, CA

University of California Berkeley

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in America

  • 45,699enrollment
  • $16,997net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1530SAT range
  • 30-35ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

89 miles from Salinas

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Berkeley City College
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Berkeley, CA

Berkeley City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,547enrollment
  • $13,658net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Salinas

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Expression College for Digital Arts
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Emeryville, CA
 

Expression College for Digital Arts

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

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

88 miles from Salinas

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California Jazz Conservatory
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Berkeley, CA
 

California Jazz Conservatory

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 20enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Salinas

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Diablo Valley College
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Pleasant Hill, CA
 

Diablo Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 16,424enrollment
  • $8,761net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Salinas

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Los Medanos College
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Pittsburg, CA
 

Los Medanos College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,230enrollment
  • $8,413net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

92 miles from Salinas

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University of the Pacific
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Stockton, CA

University of the Pacific

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 6,755enrollment
  • $30,975net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1420SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

91 miles from Salinas

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San Joaquin Delta College
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Stockton, CA
 

San Joaquin Delta College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 18,226enrollment
  • $11,586net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Salinas

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Humphreys College Stockton and Modesto Campuses
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Stockton, CA
 

Humphreys College Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Private 4 Year

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  • 575enrollment
  • $7,108net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Salinas

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Madera Community College
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Madera, California
 

Madera Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,825enrollment
  • $2,684net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Salinas

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Contra Costa College
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San Pablo, CA
 

Contra Costa College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,997enrollment
  • $9,094net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Salinas

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FAQ's

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.