Colleges near Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 324,634 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Santa Rosa, California. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Santa Rosa.
By school type, there are one public and two private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Santa Rosa, California is $1,318 for California residents and $18,072 for out-of-state students.
A total of 17,988 students enrolled in schools in Santa Rosa, California, of which 5,019 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Santa Rosa, California
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Santa Rosa and 3 schools near Santa Rosa, California ordered by distance from Santa Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.03 miles | $11,308 | 17,854 | 37% | 20 to 1 | - | $4,201 |
| Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College Santa Rosa, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.14 miles | $24,836 | 86 | 82% | 10 to 1 | - | $5,754 |
| Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.47 miles | $21,224 | 5,891 | 58% | 17 to 1 | $20,228 | $10,379 |
| Meridian University Petaluma, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.30 miles | $21,632 | 297 | - | - | $21,632 | - |
| Pacific Union College Angwin, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.80 miles | $37,173 | 974 | 58% | 12 to 1 | $37,173 | $19,880 |
| Napa Valley College Napa, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.28 miles | $11,908 | 4,844 | 43% | 21 to 1 | - | $3,513 |
| Average | - | $18,072 | 17,988 | 61% | 15 to 1 | $17,866 | $4,790 |