Colleges in San Francisco County, California
For the academic year 2024-2025, seventeen colleges are active for serving college programs in San Francisco County, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from San Francisco County.
By school type, there are four public and twelve private schools. By school level, there are ten 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Fourteen schools offer undergraduate programs and ten schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in San Francisco County, California is $24,259 for California residents and $27,535 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 67.87% and the average SAT score is 1,290. A total of 68,791 students enrolled in schools in San Francisco County, California, of which 13,333 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in San Francisco County, California
The following table lists 17 colleges located in San Francisco County and 33 schools near San Francisco County, California ordered by distance from San Francisco 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 San Francisco County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDvance College San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.13 miles | $12,300 | 201 | - | 18 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.13 miles | $11,343 | 3,098 | - | 7 to 1 | $17,070 | - | - |
| San Francisco Film School San Francisco, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.26 miles | $48,650 | 127 | 67% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cinta Aveda Institute San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.29 miles | $11,600 | 117 | 62% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bay Area Medical Academy San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.37 miles | $16,184 | 209 | 52% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miami Ad School-San Francisco San Francisco, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.50 miles | $19,400 | 12 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Minerva University San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.55 miles | $23,630 | 669 | 89% | 14 to 1 | $19,500 | 3.0% | - |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.83 miles | $13,215 | 167 | 87% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco San Francisco, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 0.95 miles | - | 1,195 | - | - | $48,296 | - | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.24 miles | $23,124 | 1,874 | - | 15 to 1 | $24,464 | - | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.38 miles | $56,150 | 439 | 74% | 5 to 1 | $56,150 | 54.9% | - |
| California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.42 miles | $60,226 | 1,308 | 61% | 8 to 1 | $63,430 | 91.1% | - |
| San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.94 miles | $10,250 | 139 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.84 miles | $60,522 | 8,913 | 70% | 11 to 1 | $29,960 | 61.7% | 1,290 |
| University of California-San Francisco San Francisco, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.58 miles | - | 3,007 | - | - | $29,840 | - | - |
| City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.10 miles | $14,656 | 19,267 | 40% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Moler Barber College Oakland, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.91 miles | $16,393 | 411 | 23% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.22 miles | $20,446 | 22,563 | 50% | 19 to 1 | $19,450 | 96.4% | - |
| Hilltop Beauty School Daly City, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.60 miles | $14,245 | 77 | 73% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| College of Alameda Alameda, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.65 miles | $9,898 | 6,141 | 33% | 38 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Reach University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.84 miles | $12,374 | 2,230 | - | 30 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office Oakland, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.13 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Starr King School for the Ministry Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.18 miles | $20,813 | 77 | - | - | $20,853 | - | - |
| National Holistic Institute Emeryville, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.21 miles | $16,656 | 1,258 | 80% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.25 miles | $13,150 | 436 | 100% | 15 to 1 | $11,260 | - | - |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.25 miles | $19,879 | 114 | - | - | $20,479 | - | - |
| Laney College Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.56 miles | $9,898 | 9,328 | 31% | 31 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Peralta Community College System Office Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.65 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.67 miles | $50,138 | 1,926 | - | 5 to 1 | $49,786 | - | - |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.92 miles | $14,000 | 115 | - | - | $14,150 | - | - |
| Berkeley City College Berkeley, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.11 miles | $9,898 | 6,278 | 36% | 33 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.15 miles | $21,000 | 65 | - | - | $21,000 | - | - |
| Berkeley School of Theology Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.53 miles | $2,856 | 108 | - | 13 to 1 | $19,640 | 88.9% | - |
| Unitek College South San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.58 miles | $38,903 | 191 | 73% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 9.61 miles | $47,265 | 45,882 | 93% | 18 to 1 | $30,968 | 11.0% | - |
| Pacific School of Religion Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.70 miles | $19,560 | 124 | - | - | $20,310 | - | - |
| Graduate Theological Union Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.70 miles | $25,042 | 150 | - | - | $25,042 | - | - |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.76 miles | - | 40 | - | - | $17,660 | - | - |
| The Wright Institute Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.78 miles | $42,350 | 518 | - | - | $42,350 | - | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.83 miles | $22,080 | 55 | - | - | $22,260 | - | - |
| Skyline College San Bruno, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 11.49 miles | $9,956 | 9,572 | 44% | 29 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.94 miles | $67,778 | 640 | 64% | 7 to 1 | $30,987 | 16.7% | 1,480 |
| Merritt College Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.75 miles | $9,898 | 7,022 | 26% | 33 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.02 miles | $10,320 | 6,538 | 28% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| College of Marin Kentfield, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.93 miles | $9,334 | 4,838 | 39% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.69 miles | $52,161 | 1,900 | 78% | 8 to 1 | $21,071 | 83.5% | 1,290 |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus San Leandro, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.23 miles | $22,404 | 326 | 59% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.34 miles | $57,803 | 2,734 | 70% | 10 to 1 | $38,500 | 86.5% | - |
| College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 17.81 miles | $11,428 | 9,901 | 61% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Unitek College Hayward, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.87 miles | $14,518 | 284 | 63% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $27,535 | 68,791 | 62% | 14 to 1 | $34,293 | 67.9% | 1,290 |