Colleges Near San Mateo

Colleges and universities near me in the San Mateo, California area

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.
San Mateo, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Ohlone Community College
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Fremont, CA

Ohlone Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,358enrollment
  • $14,247net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from San Mateo

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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,765enrollment
  • $32,129net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

22 miles from San Mateo

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Berkeley City College
B
Berkeley, CA

Berkeley City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,122enrollment
  • $13,672net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from San Mateo

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California Jazz Conservatory
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C
Berkeley, CA
 

California Jazz Conservatory

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 23enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from San Mateo

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University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus
P
San Jose, California
 

University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,880enrollment
  • $19,295net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from San Mateo

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Santa Clara University
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Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,178enrollment
  • $50,551net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

25 miles from San Mateo

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San Jose City College
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San Jose, CA
 

San Jose City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,561enrollment
  • $20,395net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from San Mateo

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West Valley College
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Saratoga, CA
 

West Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,513enrollment
  • $5,468net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from San Mateo

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Contra Costa College
C
San Pablo, CA
 

Contra Costa College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,832enrollment
  • $8,475net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from San Mateo

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San Jose State University
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San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in California

  • 35,751enrollment
  • $14,219net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

28 miles from San Mateo

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Diablo Valley College
D
Pleasant Hill, CA
 

Diablo Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,097enrollment
  • $7,398net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from San Mateo

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Dominican University of California
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San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,877enrollment
  • $49,907net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1088-1236SAT range
  • 23-25ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

31 miles from San Mateo

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College of Marin
M
Kentfield, CA

College of Marin

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,283enrollment
  • $9,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from San Mateo

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The National Hispanic University
N
San Jose, California
 

The National Hispanic University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 615enrollment
  • $17,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from San Mateo

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Las Positas College
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Livermore, CA
 

Las Positas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,724enrollment
  • $5,342net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

30 miles from San Mateo

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California Maritime Academy
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C
Vallejo, CA

California Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 849enrollment
  • $17,566net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

35 miles from San Mateo

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Evergreen Valley College
E
San Jose, CA
 

Evergreen Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,952enrollment
  • $18,374net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from San Mateo

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Los Medanos College
L
Pittsburg, CA
 

Los Medanos College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,791enrollment
  • $7,459net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

39 miles from San Mateo

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FAQ's

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.