Atherton is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Mateo county. Its population is 7,137. There are 50 colleges near Atherton, California. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 30 miles from Atherton. 43 schools provide undergraduate programs and 30 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 79,950 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $28,270 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 60.08% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,435.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo College In Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,630 | $19,960 | 810 | 14 to 1 |
| Stanford University 2.6 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,910 | $61,878 | 18,625 | 6 to 1 |
| Alder Graduate School of Education 3.0 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,610 | 558 | - |
| Palo Alto University 5.0 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,604 | $50,166 | 1,065 | 15 to 1 |
| Sofia University 5.4 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,700 | $14,195 | 1,145 | 11 to 1 |
| Notre Dame de Namur University 6.3 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,792 | $15,300 | 306 | 6 to 1 |
| California University-Silicon Valley 11.8 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $6,980 | 22 | - |
| University of East-West Medicine 12.3 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,188 | 81 | - |
| Life Chiropractic College West 13.6 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $38,448 | 618 | - |
| Unitek College 13.8 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,903 | Not Offered | 5,725 | 26 to 1 |
| Institute for Business and Technology 14.1 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 765 | 40 to 1 |
| University of Silicon Valley 14.7 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,480 | $10,579 | 477 | 13 to 1 |
| Unitek College 15.1 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,518 | Not Offered | 284 | 14 to 1 |
| San Francisco Bay University 15.3 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,830 | $9,010 | 389 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Silicon Andhra 15.5 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,000 | $27,100 | 238 | 12 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont 15.5 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,757 | Not Offered | 343 | 14 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose 16.2 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,950 | Not Offered | 196 | 24 to 1 |
| Santa Clara University 16.3 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$61,293 | $31,694 | 9,728 | 11 to 1 |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts 17.1 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$37,638 | - | 3,437 | 18 to 1 |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus 17.5 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,404 | Not Offered | 326 | 20 to 1 |
| CET-San Jose 19.6 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,375 | Not Offered | 266 | 20 to 1 |
| Unitek College 19.7 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$38,903 | Not Offered | 191 | 13 to 1 |
| International College of Cosmetology 22.2 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$3,075 | Not Offered | 113 | 11 to 1 |
| Hilltop Beauty School 22.4 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,245 | Not Offered | 77 | 15 to 1 |
| Northeastern University Oakland 22.7 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,778 | $30,987 | 640 | 7 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose 23.2 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,205 | Not Offered | 91 | 8 to 1 |
| Holy Names University 24.1 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,115 | $18,590 | 959 | 9 to 1 |
| California College of the Arts 24.2 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,226 | $63,430 | 1,308 | 8 to 1 |
| Starr King School for the Ministry 24.5 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,853 | 77 | - |
| Lincoln University 24.5 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,150 | $11,260 | 436 | 15 to 1 |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences 24.6 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,479 | 114 | - |
| San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork 24.6 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,250 | Not Offered | 139 | 20 to 1 |
| Reach University 24.7 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,374 | - | 2,230 | 30 to 1 |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc 25.0 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,215 | Not Offered | 167 | 11 to 1 |
| California Institute of Integral Studies 25.1 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,124 | $24,464 | 1,874 | 15 to 1 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music 25.2 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,150 | $56,150 | 439 | 5 to 1 |
| Minerva University 25.4 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,630 | $19,500 | 669 | 14 to 1 |
| Presidio Graduate School 25.4 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,045 | 74 | - |
| Academy of Art University 25.5 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$30,736 | $34,768 | 5,498 | 14 to 1 |
| Golden Gate University 25.6 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,343 | $17,070 | 3,098 | 7 to 1 |
| Samuel Merritt University 25.6 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,138 | $49,786 | 1,926 | 5 to 1 |
| San Francisco Film School 25.8 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$48,650 | Not Offered | 127 | 8 to 1 |
| Cinta Aveda Institute 25.8 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,600 | Not Offered | 117 | 10 to 1 |
| Bay Area Medical Academy 25.8 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,184 | Not Offered | 209 | 23 to 1 |
| Miami Ad School-San Francisco 26.0 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,400 | Not Offered | 12 | 5 to 1 |
| Moler Barber College 26.0 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,393 | Not Offered | 411 | 21 to 1 |
| University of San Francisco 26.1 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,522 | $29,960 | 8,913 | 11 to 1 |
| National Holistic Institute 27.2 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,656 | Not Offered | 1,258 | 23 to 1 |
| Saint Mary's College of California 27.2 miles from Atherton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$57,803 | $38,500 | 2,734 | 10 to 1 |
| Carrington College-San Jose 27.4 miles from Atherton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,404 | Not Offered | 645 | 14 to 1 |
