Colleges Near Scotts Valley

Colleges and universities near me in the Scotts Valley, California area

There are 30 colleges within 50 miles of Scotts Valley enrolling a total of 242,148 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 11,580, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Scotts Valley. The nearest college is University of California Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz at a distance of 5.1 miles from Scotts Valley. Driving time to these schools from Scotts Valley 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 San Jose State University enrolling 35,751 students. In terms of affordability, Cabrillo College in Aptos 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 Scotts Valley.
Scotts Valley, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

30 results

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

5 miles from Scotts Valley

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Cabrillo College
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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

7 miles from Scotts Valley

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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

14 miles from Scotts Valley

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De Anza College
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Cupertino, CA

De Anza College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,335enrollment
  • $8,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Scotts Valley

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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

19 miles from Scotts Valley

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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

21 miles from Scotts Valley

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Evergreen Valley College
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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

22 miles from Scotts Valley

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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

21 miles from Scotts Valley

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Foothill College
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Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,434enrollment
  • $11,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Scotts Valley

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Mission College
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Santa Clara, CA

Mission College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,747enrollment
  • $8,395net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Scotts Valley

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Cogswell College
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Sunnyvale, CA
 

Cogswell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 390enrollment
  • $29,887net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

24 miles from Scotts Valley

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The National Hispanic University
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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

24 miles from Scotts Valley

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Gavilan College
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Gilroy, CA
 

Gavilan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,561enrollment
  • $8,960net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Scotts Valley

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Palo Alto University
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Palo Alto, CA
 

Palo Alto University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

25 miles from Scotts Valley

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University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus
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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

25 miles from Scotts Valley

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Stanford University
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Stanford, CA

Stanford University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,283enrollment
  • $18,279net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

28 miles from Scotts Valley

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Menlo College
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Atherton, CA
 

Menlo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 800enrollment
  • $29,151net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

29 miles from Scotts Valley

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Canada College
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Redwood City, CA
 

Canada College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,388enrollment
  • $4,420net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

30 miles from Scotts Valley

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Cabrillo College and is 6.5 miles from Scotts Valley. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Cabrillo College are $1,262 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Cabrillo College 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.