Colleges in Santa Clara County, California
For the academic year 2023-2024, twenty-five colleges are active for serving college programs in Santa Clara County, California. In addition, there are 46 colleges located within 30 miles from Santa Clara County.
By school type, there are eleven public and fourteen private schools. By school level, there are twelve 4-years (or high) schools, ten 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty-two schools offer undergraduate programs and ten schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Santa Clara County, California is $13,994 for California residents and $20,488 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 49.29% and the average SAT score is 1,457. A total of 129,038 students enrolled in schools in Santa Clara County, California, of which 36,197 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Santa Clara County, California
The following table lists 25 colleges located in Santa Clara County and 22 schools near Santa Clara County, California ordered by distance from Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California University-Silicon Valley Sunnyvale, CA Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | 22 | - | - | $6,980 | - | - |
| University of East-West Medicine Sunnyvale, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.64 miles | $17,098 | 93 | - | - | $17,688 | - | - |
| Mission College Santa Clara, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.61 miles | $12,220 | 5,747 | 34% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Institute for Business and Technology Santa Clara, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.36 miles | $18,530 | 614 | 77% | 34 to 1 | - | - | - |
| International Technological University Santa Clara, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.49 miles | - | 137 | - | - | $18,471 | - | - |
| University of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.26 miles | $22,480 | 390 | 43% | 11 to 1 | $10,579 | 64.7% | - |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.56 miles | $59,241 | 9,178 | 88% | 12 to 1 | $25,873 | 52.1% | 1,364 |
| De Anza College Cupertino, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.86 miles | $12,317 | 16,335 | 66% | 27 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sofia University Palo Alto, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.40 miles | $18,575 | 948 | - | 11 to 1 | $14,195 | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose San Jose, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.41 miles | $13,950 | 233 | - | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| San Jose City College San Jose, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.50 miles | $9,486 | 7,561 | 33% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Silicon Andhra Milpitas, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.69 miles | $27,000 | 228 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District Los Altos Hills, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.76 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.76 miles | $12,320 | 12,434 | 56% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District San Jose, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.26 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont Fremont, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.57 miles | $16,757 | 240 | 37% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| San Jose State University San Jose, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.72 miles | $19,872 | 35,751 | 68% | 22 to 1 | $18,930 | 76.7% | - |
| CET-San Jose San Jose, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.88 miles | $16,375 | 183 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office Saratoga, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.27 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| West Valley College Saratoga, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.27 miles | $8,702 | 6,513 | 45% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| San Francisco Bay University Fremont, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.29 miles | $8,775 | 164 | - | 3 to 1 | $8,955 | 69.4% | - |
| Unitek College Fremont, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.05 miles | $37,659 | 4,857 | 77% | 82 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.31 miles | $62,484 | 18,283 | 95% | 5 to 1 | $59,499 | 3.7% | 1,550 |
| Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.86 miles | $23,096 | 1,129 | - | 12 to 1 | $49,200 | - | - |
| Menlo College Atherton, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.14 miles | $51,070 | 800 | 56% | 15 to 1 | $22,000 | 61.7% | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose San Jose, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.40 miles | $13,250 | 77 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohlone College Fremont, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 11.42 miles | $8,714 | 8,358 | 55% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.49 miles | $8,718 | 7,952 | 35% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Alder Graduate School of Education Redwood City, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.55 miles | $21,895 | 322 | - | - | $20,466 | - | - |
| Canada College Redwood City, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.84 miles | $9,508 | 5,388 | 35% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carrington College-San Jose San Jose, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 15.77 miles | $21,799 | 669 | 54% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.78 miles | $15,792 | 201 | 47% | - | $15,300 | - | - |
| Life Chiropractic College West Hayward, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 18.61 miles | - | 587 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chabot College Hayward, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.69 miles | $8,686 | 10,736 | 34% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 19.13 miles | $18,935 | 13,673 | 45% | 22 to 1 | $17,993 | 96.2% | - |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Mateo, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 19.97 miles | $36,110 | 2,668 | 70% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Unitek College Hayward, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.09 miles | $37,659 | 289 | - | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office San Mateo, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 20.78 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.80 miles | $11,384 | 7,512 | 47% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus San Leandro, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 22.80 miles | $21,799 | 403 | 51% | 34 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Las Positas College Livermore, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.34 miles | $8,176 | 6,724 | 46% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 26.98 miles | $45,337 | 19,478 | 76% | 23 to 1 | $29,957 | 46.9% | - |
| Cabrillo College Aptos, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.64 miles | $9,910 | 9,149 | 33% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Five Branches University Santa Cruz, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.00 miles | $19,360 | 335 | - | - | $19,363 | - | - |
| Mills College at Northeastern University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.13 miles | $30,950 | 817 | 64% | 8 to 1 | $36,443 | - | - |
| Merritt College Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.38 miles | $8,703 | 6,514 | 20% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| International College of Cosmetology Oakland, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.47 miles | $3,075 | 200 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $20,488 | 129,038 | 56% | 18 to 1 | $24,602 | 49.3% | 1,457 |