Hayward is a city in California and it is the county seat of Alameda county. Its population is 159,203. There are 50 colleges near Hayward, California - 15 public and 35 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 47 colleges are in 20 miles from Hayward. 40 schools provide undergraduate programs and 26 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 135,051 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $21,785 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 72.08% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,550.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chabot College In Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,686 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 10,736 | 21 to 1 |
| California State University-East Bay In Hayward |
Public four-years |
$18,935 ($7,055) | $17,993 ($8,489) | 13,673 | 22 to 1 |
| Life Chiropractic College West In Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
- | - | 587 | - |
| Unitek College In Hayward |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$37,659 | Not Offered | 289 | 24 to 1 |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus 5.3 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,799 | Not Offered | 403 | 34 to 1 |
| Unitek College 10.6 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$37,659 | Not Offered | 4,857 | 82 to 1 |
| Ohlone College 11.5 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,714 ($1,202) | Not Offered | 8,358 | 25 to 1 |
| Mills College at Northeastern University 11.8 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,950 | $36,443 | 817 | 8 to 1 |
| Merritt College 11.9 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,703 ($1,167) | Not Offered | 6,514 | 26 to 1 |
| International College of Cosmetology 12.6 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$3,075 | Not Offered | 200 | 11 to 1 |
| San Francisco Bay University 13.1 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,775 | $8,955 | 164 | 3 to 1 |
| Holy Names University 13.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,115 | $18,590 | 959 | 9 to 1 |
| Alder Graduate School of Education 13.5 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,466 | 322 | - |
| J D Academy of Salon and Spa 13.6 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,210 | Not Offered | 131 | 10 to 1 |
| Menlo College 13.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,070 | Not Offered | 800 | 15 to 1 |
| Notre Dame de Namur University 13.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,792 | $15,300 | 201 | - |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts 13.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$36,110 | Not Offered | 2,668 | 15 to 1 |
| Sofia University 14.1 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,575 | $14,195 | 948 | 11 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont 14.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,757 | Not Offered | 240 | 10 to 1 |
| Saint Mary's College of California 14.5 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,134 | $33,900 | 2,765 | 9 to 1 |
| Stanford University 14.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,484 | $59,499 | 18,283 | 5 to 1 |
| Peralta Community College System Office 14.9 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| College of Alameda 15.1 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,684 ($1,148) | Not Offered | 5,673 | 30 to 1 |
| University of Silicon Andhra 15.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,000 | - | 228 | 12 to 1 |
| Laney College 15.2 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,684 ($1,148) | Not Offered | 9,653 | 26 to 1 |
| College of San Mateo 15.6 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,384 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 7,512 | 21 to 1 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office 15.8 miles from Hayward |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Starr King School for the Ministry 15.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $26,290 | 85 | - |
| Lincoln University 15.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,420 | $10,310 | 377 | 16 to 1 |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office 15.9 miles from Hayward |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences 16.0 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,991 | 111 | - |
| Las Positas College 16.1 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,176 ($1,168) | Not Offered | 6,724 | 20 to 1 |
| Reach University 16.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,374 | - | 896 | 37 to 1 |
| Canada College 16.4 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,508 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 5,388 | 22 to 1 |
| Samuel Merritt University 16.6 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,934 | $58,126 | 1,911 | 6 to 1 |
| University of Silicon Valley 16.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,480 | $10,579 | 390 | 11 to 1 |
| Moler Barber College 16.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 398 | 18 to 1 |
| Mission College 17.5 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,220 ($1,438) | Not Offered | 5,747 | 15 to 1 |
| University of East-West Medicine 17.6 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,688 | 93 | - |
| California University-Silicon Valley 17.7 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $6,980 | 22 | - |
| Palo Alto University 18.4 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,096 | $49,200 | 1,129 | 12 to 1 |
| National Holistic Institute 18.5 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,504 | Not Offered | 1,198 | 15 to 1 |
| International Technological University 18.7 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,471 | 137 | - |
| Berkeley School of Theology 18.8 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$2,896 | $19,640 | 88 | 2 to 1 |
| The Wright Institute 18.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $39,500 | 520 | - |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District 19.0 miles from Hayward |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Foothill College 19.0 miles from Hayward |
Public four-years |
$12,320 ($1,565) | Not Offered | 12,434 | 25 to 1 |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley 19.0 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $13,911 | 116 | - |
| SAE Expression College 19.1 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,679 | Not Offered | 253 | 15 to 1 |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies 19.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $19,800 | 53 | - |
