There are 61 colleges within 50 miles of Walnut Creek enrolling a total of 444,036 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 64,173, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Walnut Creek. The nearest college is Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill at a distance of 4.8 miles from Walnut Creek. Driving time to these schools from Walnut Creek 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, Merritt College in Oakland 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 Walnut Creek.
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#17 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
6 miles from Walnut Creek
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#5 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
12 miles from Walnut Creek
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Applications Due Aug 9
12 miles from Walnut Creek
Private 4 Year
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Public 2 Year
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Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 13
14 miles from Walnut Creek
Private 4 Year
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14 miles from Walnut Creek
Public 2 Year
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Private 4 Year
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13 miles from Walnut Creek
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
14 miles from Walnut Creek
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
14 miles from Walnut Creek
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from Walnut Creek
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Dec 15
16 miles from Walnut Creek
The closest community college is Diablo Valley College and is 4.8 miles from Walnut Creek. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Diablo Valley College are $1,312 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Diablo Valley 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.