There 58 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 403,509 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 97,207, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from San Mateo. Driving time to these schools from San Mateo 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, Chabot College in Hayward 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 San Mateo.
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Public 2 Year
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2 miles from San Mateo
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3 miles from San Mateo
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8 miles from San Mateo
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
10 miles from San Mateo
Public 2 Year
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10 miles from San Mateo
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 2
11 miles from San Mateo
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 30
13 miles from San Mateo
Public 2 Year
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14 miles from San Mateo
Private 4 Year
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Applications Due Aug 31
14 miles from San Mateo
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#18 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
14 miles from San Mateo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
14 miles from San Mateo
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from San Mateo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from San Mateo
Private 4 Year
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16 miles from San Mateo
Public 4 Year
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Applications Due Oct 1
15 miles from San Mateo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from San Mateo
Public 2 Year
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17 miles from San Mateo
Private 4 Year
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17 miles from San Mateo
The closest community college is College of San Mateo and is 2.3 miles from San Mateo. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at College of San Mateo are $1,376 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
College of San Mateo 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.