Colleges Near San Rafael

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

There 50 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 322,623 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 57,713, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from San Rafael. Driving time to these schools from San Rafael 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 45,699 students. In terms of affordability, Berkeley City College in Berkeley 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 Rafael.
San Rafael, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Los Medanos College
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Pittsburg, CA
 

Los Medanos College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,230enrollment
  • $8,413net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

35 miles from San Rafael

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Notre Dame de Namur University
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Belmont, CA

Notre Dame de Namur University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 237enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

34 miles from San Rafael

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Santa Rosa Junior College
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Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 16,803enrollment
  • $7,133net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from San Rafael

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Canada College
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Redwood City, CA
 

Canada College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,141enrollment
  • $3,845net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

39 miles from San Rafael

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Menlo College
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Atherton, CA
 

Menlo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 840enrollment
  • $28,158net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

41 miles from San Rafael

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Pacific Union College
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Angwin, CA

Pacific Union College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 938enrollment
  • $22,799net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 930-1190SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

41 miles from San Rafael

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Stanford University
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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

42 miles from San Rafael

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Las Positas College
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Livermore, CA
 

Las Positas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,448enrollment
  • $7,312net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

43 miles from San Rafael

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Ohlone Community College
O
Fremont, CA

Ohlone Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,375enrollment
  • $17,755net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from San Rafael

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Palo Alto University
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Palo Alto, CA
 

Palo Alto University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,223enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

45 miles from San Rafael

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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

48 miles from San Rafael

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Foothill College
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Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,931enrollment
  • $9,665net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from San Rafael

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San Francisco Bay University
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Fremont, California
 

San Francisco Bay University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 328enrollment
  • $13,221net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

47 miles from San Rafael

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Mission College
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Santa Clara, CA

Mission College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,669enrollment
  • $7,771net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from San Rafael

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FAQ's

The closest community college is College of Marin and is 3 miles from San Rafael. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of Marin are $1,558 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of Marin 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.