Colleges in San Jose, California
San Jose is a city in California. According to 2019 Census data, the population is 1,798,103 (estimated). For the academic year 2020-2021, twelve colleges are active for serving college programs in San Jose, California. In addition, there are 42 colleges located within 30 miles from San Jose.
By school types, there are four public and eight private schools. By school levels, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Eleven schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the schools in San Jose, California is $7,558 for California residents and $16,829 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 67.33% and the average SAT score is 1,125. A total of 55,125 students enrolled in schools in San Jose, California, of which 40,183 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Colleges in San Jose, C
The following table lists 12 colleges located in San Jose and 31 schools near San Jose, California ordered by distance from San Jose. 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 San Jose | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CET-San Jose San Jose, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.56 miles | $15,375 | 171 | 74% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| San Jose State University San Jose, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.98 miles | $19,732 | 36,208 | 66% | 25 to 1 | $18,790 | 67.00% | 1,125 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose San Jose, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.18 miles | $20,128 | - | 69% | - | - | - | - |
| Urban Barber College - San Jose San Jose, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.20 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District San Jose, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.27 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cinta Aveda Institute - San Jose San Jose, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.51 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| San Jose City College San Jose, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.38 miles | $9,486 | 8,378 | 25% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.57 miles | $8,286 | 8,699 | 30% | 27 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carrington College-San Jose San Jose, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.40 miles | $18,586 | 578 | 62% | 17 to 1 | - | 93.00% | - |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.87 miles | $55,860 | 8,616 | 92% | 11 to 1 | $25,170 | 51.00% | 1,360 |
| International Culinary Center-California Campbell, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.24 miles | $37,624 | 92 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| International Technological University San Jose, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.53 miles | $17,550 | 299 | - | - | $18,471 | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose San Jose, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.78 miles | $20,300 | 203 | 64% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Institute for Business and Technology Santa Clara, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.10 miles | $16,179 | 579 | 79% | 36 to 1 | - | - | - |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office Saratoga, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.17 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| West Valley College Saratoga, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.17 miles | $10,700 | 7,513 | 40% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cogswell University of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.27 miles | $21,784 | 524 | 46% | 14 to 1 | $10,579 | 42.00% | - |
| Mission College Santa Clara, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.57 miles | $8,572 | 6,504 | 44% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of East-West Medicine Sunnyvale, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.04 miles | $17,098 | 119 | - | - | $17,688 | - | - |
| De Anza College Cupertino, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.91 miles | $10,787 | 18,649 | 65% | 29 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont Freemont, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.20 miles | $16,757 | 280 | 69% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northwestern Polytechnic University Fremont, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.90 miles | $8,720 | 33 | 33% | 2 to 1 | $8,900 | 46.00% | - |
| Unitek College Fremont, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.62 miles | $32,352 | 3,618 | 74% | 44 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District Los Altos Hills, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 15.91 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 15.91 miles | $10,790 | 14,605 | 59% | 28 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohlone College Fremont, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 16.06 miles | $7,052 | 9,060 | 47% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sofia University Palo Alto, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.83 miles | $16,250 | 1,514 | - | 9 to 1 | $15,960 | - | - |
| Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 19.44 miles | $22,980 | 1,163 | - | 12 to 1 | $32,341 | - | - |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 19.62 miles | $56,169 | 15,953 | 95% | 4 to 1 | $55,011 | 5.00% | 1,495 |
| Menlo College Atherton, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.53 miles | $47,425 | 826 | 54% | 17 to 1 | - | 65.00% | 1,033 |
| Cabrillo College Aptos, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.02 miles | $8,630 | 9,792 | 30% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 24.15 miles | $43,824 | 19,161 | 76% | 25 to 1 | $28,997 | 65.00% | 1,260 |
| Five Branches University Santa Cruz, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.76 miles | $19,048 | 349 | - | - | $19,363 | - | - |
| Cosmo Factory Cosmetology Academy Santa Cruz, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.04 miles | $21,563 | 35 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Canada College Redwood City, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.06 miles | $9,006 | 5,231 | 34% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| CET-Watsonville Watsonville, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.98 miles | $11,486 | 116 | 85% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 27.07 miles | $18,875 | 16,253 | 47% | 26 to 1 | $17,933 | 73.00% | - |
| Chabot College Hayward, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.46 miles | $8,710 | 11,922 | 34% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gavilan College Gilroy, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.48 miles | $7,214 | 4,494 | 36% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Life Chiropractic College West Hayward, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.55 miles | - | 598 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.21 miles | $37,684 | 585 | 49% | 8 to 1 | $17,884 | 100.00% | 985 |
| Las Positas College Livermore, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.41 miles | $8,728 | 8,005 | 44% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Unitek College Hayward, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.85 miles | $32,352 | 309 | 68% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $16,829 | 55,125 | 55% | 18 to 1 | $15,947 | 67.33% | 1,125 |