Colleges near Alameda, California
Alameda is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 77,624 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Alameda, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Alameda.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Alameda, California is $1,258 for California residents and $9,299 for out-of-state students.
A total of 6,259 students enrolled in schools in Alameda, California, of which 4,152 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 30 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Alameda, California
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Alameda and 48 schools near Alameda, California ordered by distance from Alameda. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Alameda | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Alameda Alameda, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.17 miles | $9,898 | 6,141 | 33% | 38 to 1 | $1,824 |
| Peralta Community College System Office Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.81 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Laney College Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.11 miles | $9,898 | 9,328 | 31% | 31 to 1 | $2,683 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office Oakland, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.45 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Starr King School for the Ministry Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.53 miles | $20,813 | 77 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.62 miles | $13,150 | 436 | 100% | 15 to 1 | $4,963 |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.70 miles | $19,879 | 114 | - | - | - |
| Reach University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.73 miles | $12,374 | 2,230 | - | 30 to 1 | $12,023 |
| Moler Barber College Oakland, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.06 miles | $16,393 | 411 | 23% | 21 to 1 | $5,351 |
| Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.69 miles | $50,138 | 1,926 | - | 5 to 1 | $13,157 |
| Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.75 miles | $67,778 | 640 | 64% | 7 to 1 | $59,676 |
| National Holistic Institute Emeryville, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.30 miles | $16,656 | 1,258 | 80% | 23 to 1 | $6,706 |
| Merritt College Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.67 miles | $9,898 | 7,022 | 26% | 33 to 1 | $1,990 |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.62 miles | $14,000 | 115 | - | - | - |
| Berkeley School of Theology Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.82 miles | $2,856 | 108 | - | 13 to 1 | $348 |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.90 miles | $21,000 | 65 | - | - | - |
| The Wright Institute Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.04 miles | $42,350 | 518 | - | - | - |
| Berkeley City College Berkeley, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.11 miles | $9,898 | 6,278 | 36% | 33 to 1 | $2,584 |
| California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.23 miles | $60,226 | 1,308 | 61% | 8 to 1 | $29,676 |
| University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.27 miles | $47,265 | 45,882 | 93% | 18 to 1 | $25,091 |
| Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.37 miles | $11,343 | 3,098 | - | 7 to 1 | $5,422 |
| Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.43 miles | $30,736 | 5,498 | 34% | 14 to 1 | $14,230 |
| EDvance College San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.51 miles | $12,300 | 201 | - | 18 to 1 | $6,144 |
| Graduate Theological Union Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.51 miles | $25,042 | 150 | - | - | - |
| San Francisco Film School San Francisco, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.52 miles | $48,650 | 127 | 67% | 8 to 1 | $5,453 |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.56 miles | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Miami Ad School-San Francisco San Francisco, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.58 miles | $19,400 | 12 | - | 5 to 1 | $1,724 |
| Pacific School of Religion Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.59 miles | $19,560 | 124 | - | - | - |
| Cinta Aveda Institute San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.68 miles | $11,600 | 117 | 62% | 10 to 1 | $5,844 |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.68 miles | $13,215 | 167 | 87% | 11 to 1 | $4,849 |
| Minerva University San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.78 miles | $23,630 | 669 | 89% | 14 to 1 | $19,277 |
| Bay Area Medical Academy San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.78 miles | $16,184 | 209 | 52% | 23 to 1 | $13,723 |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.89 miles | $22,080 | 55 | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.16 miles | $23,124 | 1,874 | - | 15 to 1 | $13,229 |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco San Francisco, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.18 miles | - | 1,195 | - | - | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.39 miles | $56,150 | 439 | 74% | 5 to 1 | $33,306 |
| San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.45 miles | $10,250 | 139 | - | 20 to 1 | $4,355 |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus San Leandro, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.04 miles | $22,404 | 326 | 59% | 20 to 1 | $4,324 |
| Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.04 miles | $57,803 | 2,734 | 70% | 10 to 1 | $39,110 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.04 miles | $60,522 | 8,913 | 70% | 11 to 1 | $30,843 |
| City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.45 miles | $14,656 | 19,267 | 40% | 24 to 1 | $5,128 |
| University of California-San Francisco San Francisco, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 10.46 miles | - | 3,007 | - | - | - |
| Unitek College Hayward, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.05 miles | $14,518 | 284 | 63% | 14 to 1 | $4,966 |
| Hilltop Beauty School Daly City, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.45 miles | $14,245 | 77 | 73% | 15 to 1 | $6,085 |
| San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 11.89 miles | $20,446 | 22,563 | 50% | 19 to 1 | $12,110 |
| Life Chiropractic College West Hayward, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.10 miles | - | 618 | - | - | - |
| Chabot College Hayward, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.34 miles | $8,686 | 12,842 | 47% | 24 to 1 | $3,874 |
| Unitek College South San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.84 miles | $38,903 | 191 | 73% | 13 to 1 | $5,029 |
| California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 13.90 miles | $20,183 | 12,326 | 48% | 22 to 1 | $11,435 |
| Skyline College San Bruno, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 14.46 miles | $9,956 | 9,572 | 44% | 29 to 1 | $2,318 |
| Average | - | $9,299 | 6,259 | 33% | 30 to 1 | $1,824 |