Best San Jose Private Colleges

4 private colleges near San Jose, enrolling 40,000 students across the metro.

Stanford University in Stanford ranks #3 nationally and leads the San Jose area. Saint Mary's College of California has the lowest tuition at $57,803 per year.

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San Jose, CA within 50 miles Private 4 Year 2 Year

  • Private 4 Year
  • Stanford, CA
  • 4.8 | 6 reviews
  • Jan 2 application deadline

Stanford is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate computer science, engineering, and entrepreneurship. The suburban campus sits in the heart of Silicon Valley.

#3 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1510-1580
  • Avg GPA 3.96
  • Acceptance Rate 4%
  • Net Price $25,078

  • Private 4 Year
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 4.9 | 14 reviews
  • Jan 7 application deadline

Santa Clara is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business and engineering. The historic campus sits in the heart of Silicon Valley.

#7 Best Private Colleges in California 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1350-1490
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 48%
  • Net Price $53,883

  • Private 4 Year
  • San Francisco, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

USF is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and international studies. The urban campus sits beside Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

#11 Best Private Colleges in California 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1390
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 62%
  • Net Price $45,443

  • Private 4 Year
  • Moraga, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

Saint Mary's is a private Catholic college known for undergraduate business and a Great Books liberal arts program. The residential campus lies in the hills of Moraga in the East Bay.

#19 Best Private Colleges in California 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1253
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $35,332