The Best San Jose Four Year Colleges

San Jose, California area Colleges

There are 3 ranked four year colleges within the San Jose city limits and 32 four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 202,526 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of California Berkeley enrolls the most students with 20 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Berkeley School of Theology offers the lowest tuition for four year colleges in the San Jose area at $2,856 per year.

The top rated four year college in the area is Stanford University in Stanford which is ranked #2 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The San Jose area is home to popular nationally ranked four year institutions like Stanford University, Santa Clara University, University of California Berkeley and University of San Francisco.


32 results

Stanford University
S
Stanford, CA

Stanford University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,446enrollment
  • $17,998net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

22 miles from San Jose

Santa Clara University
S
Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,340enrollment
  • $49,651net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

8 miles from San Jose

University of California Berkeley
C
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

46 miles from San Jose

University of San Francisco
S
San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,212enrollment
  • $44,104net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

48 miles from San Jose

University of California Santa Cruz
C
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

25 miles from San Jose

Saint Marys College of California
S
Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,775enrollment
  • $31,615net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

41 miles from San Jose

San Jose State University
S
San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in California

  • 36,062enrollment
  • $13,833net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

4 miles from San Jose

San Francisco State University
S
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in California

  • 23,908enrollment
  • $13,353net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

47 miles from San Jose

California State University Monterey Bay
C
Seaside, CA

California State University Monterey Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,742enrollment
  • $15,222net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

44 miles from San Jose

Berkeley School of Theology
B
Berkeley, CA
 

Berkeley School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 126enrollment
  • -net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from San Jose

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

47 miles from San Jose

California Institute of Integral Studies
C
San Francisco, CA
 

California Institute of Integral Studies

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,047enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from San Jose

California College of the Arts
C
Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,333enrollment
  • $49,945net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

44 miles from San Jose

California State University East Bay
C
Hayward, CA

California State University East Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,333enrollment
  • $10,874net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Oct 1

28 miles from San Jose

Cogswell College
C
Sunnyvale, CA
 

Cogswell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 392enrollment
  • $30,602net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

14 miles from San Jose

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

47 miles from San Jose

Golden Gate University
G
San Francisco, CA
 

Golden Gate University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,262enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from San Jose

Holy Names University
H
Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 959enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

40 miles from San Jose