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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University of California Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz, CA

University of California Santa Cruz

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in California

  • 19,478enrollment
  • $17,975net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

41 miles from San Mateo

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Cabrillo College
C
Aptos, CA
 

Cabrillo College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,149enrollment
  • $18,992net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 9

45 miles from San Mateo

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Solano Community College
S
Fairfield, CA
 

Solano Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,426enrollment
  • $7,614net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from San Mateo

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Napa Valley College
N
Napa, CA
 

Napa Valley College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,041enrollment
  • $17,548net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 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.