Colleges near Placer County, California
Placer County is a county in California. According to Census data, the population is 141,500 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Placer County, California. In addition, there are 33 colleges located within 30 miles from Placer County.
By school type, there are one public and three private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Four schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Placer County, California is $15,998 for California residents and $17,918 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 93.33% and the average SAT score is 1,150. A total of 21,116 students enrolled in schools in Placer County, California, of which 7,674 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Placer County, California
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Placer County and 30 schools near Placer County, California ordered by distance from Placer County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Placer County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Career College of Northern California Roseville, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.55 miles | $19,576 | 14 | 100% | 3 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hoss Lee Academy Roseville, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.72 miles | $13,500 | 112 | 92% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| William Jessup University Rocklin, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.72 miles | $37,150 | 1,865 | 56% | 10 to 1 | $13,240 | 93.3% | 1,150 |
| Citrus Heights Beauty College Citrus Heights, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.29 miles | $15,245 | 114 | 77% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sierra College Rocklin, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.99 miles | $1,446 | 19,125 | 42% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| National Career Education Citrus Heights, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.73 miles | $15,444 | 515 | 83% | 32 to 1 | - | - | - |
| MTI College Sacramento, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.64 miles | $17,000 | 2,000 | 77% | 30 to 1 | - | 63.4% | - |
| American River College Sacramento, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.42 miles | $12,616 | 30,462 | 37% | 29 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School Sacramento, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.96 miles | $11,484 | 98 | 33% | 9 to 1 | $17,952 | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-California Rancho Cordova, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.25 miles | $22,024 | 751 | - | 7 to 1 | - | 80.0% | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova Rancho Cordova, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.28 miles | $55,063 | 224 | 76% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Federico Beauty Institute Sacramento, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.77 miles | $15,250 | 220 | 88% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Folsom Lake College Folsom, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.82 miles | $12,616 | 11,098 | 44% | 29 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento Sacramento, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.21 miles | $9,360 | 309 | 79% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sacramento Ultrasound Institute Sacramento, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 13.27 miles | $53,760 | 212 | 98% | 8 to 1 | - | 70.7% | - |
| Asher College Sacramento, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 13.65 miles | $31,690 | 649 | 56% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program Sacramento, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.71 miles | $17,895 | 92 | 92% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Los Rios Community College District Office Sacramento, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.19 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc Sacramento, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.23 miles | $44,050 | 1,214 | 65% | 40 to 1 | - | - | - |
| InterCoast Colleges-Rancho Cordova Rancho Cordova, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.48 miles | $22,500 | 71 | 67% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carrington College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.08 miles | $22,182 | 2,207 | 51% | 28 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carrington College-Administrative Office Sacramento, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.08 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 15.63 miles | $20,618 | 31,943 | 56% | 24 to 1 | $19,622 | 94.0% | - |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary El Dorado Hills, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.64 miles | $10,460 | 319 | 85% | 18 to 1 | $5,895 | 40.7% | - |
| Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.36 miles | $12,616 | 19,920 | 33% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Charles A Jones Career and Education Center Sacramento, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 18.75 miles | $25,000 | 91 | 65% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber Sacramento, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.00 miles | $15,060 | 138 | 73% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| My Le's Beauty College Sacramento, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.36 miles | $2,600 | 150 | 97% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| UEI College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.41 miles | $19,900 | 1,217 | 60% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.65 miles | $12,616 | 15,744 | 40% | 29 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Woodland Community College Woodland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 23.69 miles | $7,656 | 4,128 | 43% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| California Northstate University Elk Grove, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.68 miles | $61,600 | 981 | 100% | 3 to 1 | $34,893 | 92.5% | - |
| Yuba College Marysville, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.34 miles | $8,208 | 6,320 | 40% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of California-Davis Davis, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 28.18 miles | $47,692 | 40,065 | 86% | 22 to 1 | $30,243 | 41.8% | - |
| Average | - | $17,918 | 21,116 | 73% | 13 to 1 | $13,240 | 93.3% | 1,150 |