Colleges in San Mateo County, California
For the academic year 2024-2025, nine colleges are active for serving college programs in San Mateo County, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from San Mateo County.
By school type, there are four public and five private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in San Mateo County, California is $15,908 for California residents and $22,244 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 68.47% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 28,040 students enrolled in schools in San Mateo County, California, of which 8,389 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in San Mateo County, California
The following table lists 9 colleges located in San Mateo County and 41 schools near San Mateo County, California ordered by distance from San Mateo 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 Mateo County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Graduate School of Education Redwood City, CA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $22,610 | 558 | - | - | $22,610 | - |
| Canada College Redwood City, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.97 miles | $11,384 | 6,625 | 47% | 27 to 1 | - | - |
| Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.28 miles | $15,792 | 306 | 7% | 6 to 1 | $15,300 | - |
| Menlo College Atherton, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.50 miles | $53,630 | 810 | 54% | 14 to 1 | $19,960 | 68.5% |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.57 miles | $65,910 | 18,625 | 92% | 6 to 1 | $61,878 | 3.6% |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office San Mateo, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.23 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.26 miles | $11,428 | 9,901 | 61% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.74 miles | $24,604 | 1,065 | - | 15 to 1 | $50,166 | - |
| Sofia University Palo Alto, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.15 miles | $18,700 | 1,145 | - | 11 to 1 | $14,195 | - |
| Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 10.57 miles | $12,590 | 12,949 | 56% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District Los Altos Hills, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 10.57 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Life Chiropractic College West Hayward, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.44 miles | - | 618 | - | - | $38,448 | - |
| Chabot College Hayward, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.05 miles | $8,686 | 12,842 | 47% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| Unitek College Hayward, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.84 miles | $14,518 | 284 | 63% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| University of East-West Medicine Sunnyvale, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.99 miles | - | 81 | - | - | $18,188 | - |
| Unitek College Fremont, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.31 miles | $38,903 | 5,725 | 73% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 15.61 miles | $20,183 | 12,326 | 48% | 22 to 1 | $19,187 | 97.4% |
| Mission College Santa Clara, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.62 miles | $12,500 | 6,909 | 39% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| De Anza College Cupertino, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 15.67 miles | $12,596 | 17,425 | 68% | 28 to 1 | - | - |
| Skyline College San Bruno, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 15.99 miles | $9,956 | 9,572 | 44% | 29 to 1 | - | - |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus San Leandro, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.01 miles | $22,404 | 326 | 59% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Unitek College South San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.71 miles | $38,903 | 191 | 73% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| Institute for Business and Technology San Jose, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.07 miles | $18,000 | 765 | 84% | 40 to 1 | - | - |
| San Francisco Bay University Fremont, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.09 miles | $8,830 | 389 | - | 10 to 1 | $9,010 | 95.8% |
| University of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.13 miles | $22,480 | 477 | 29% | 13 to 1 | $10,579 | 51.2% |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont Fremont, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.49 miles | $16,757 | 343 | 57% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Aria University Milpitas, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.63 miles | $27,000 | 238 | - | 12 to 1 | $27,100 | 100.0% |
| Ohlone College Fremont, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.22 miles | $8,714 | 9,061 | 52% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 19.11 miles | $61,293 | 9,728 | 88% | 11 to 1 | $31,694 | 48.0% |
| The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose San Jose, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.21 miles | $14,950 | 196 | 95% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| Hilltop Beauty School Daly City, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.45 miles | $14,245 | 77 | 73% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Jose, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 19.81 miles | $37,638 | 3,437 | 64% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office Saratoga, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.94 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| West Valley College Saratoga, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.94 miles | $9,320 | 7,655 | 51% | 29 to 1 | - | - |
| City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.24 miles | $14,656 | 19,267 | 40% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| College of Alameda Alameda, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.50 miles | $9,898 | 6,141 | 33% | 38 to 1 | - | - |
| Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 20.65 miles | $67,778 | 640 | 64% | 7 to 1 | $30,987 | 16.7% |
| San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 20.82 miles | $20,446 | 22,563 | 50% | 19 to 1 | $19,450 | 96.4% |
| San Jose City College San Jose, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.86 miles | $11,922 | 8,609 | 34% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Peralta Community College System Office Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.22 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Merritt College Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.31 miles | $9,898 | 7,022 | 26% | 33 to 1 | - | - |
| California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.34 miles | $60,226 | 1,308 | 61% | 8 to 1 | $63,430 | 91.1% |
| Laney College Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.55 miles | $9,898 | 9,328 | 31% | 31 to 1 | - | - |
| San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.74 miles | $10,250 | 139 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District San Jose, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.80 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office Oakland, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 21.92 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Starr King School for the Ministry Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.01 miles | $20,813 | 77 | - | - | $20,853 | - |
| Lincoln University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.09 miles | $13,150 | 436 | 100% | 15 to 1 | $11,260 | - |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.11 miles | $13,215 | 167 | 87% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.17 miles | $19,879 | 114 | - | - | $20,479 | - |
| Average | - | $22,244 | 28,040 | 51% | 18 to 1 | $19,290 | 68.5% |