Berkeley is a city in California and it is the county seat of Alameda county. Its population is 121,363. There are 50 colleges near Berkeley, California - 14 public and 36 private schools. 11 colleges are located in the city limit and 39 colleges are in 20 miles from Berkeley. 38 schools provide undergraduate programs and 29 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 158,046 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $24,732 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 61.41% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,385.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley City College In Berkeley |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,278 | 33 to 1 |
| California Jazz Conservatory In Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 6 | 4 to 1 |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies In Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $21,000 | 65 | - |
| Pacific School of Religion In Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,310 | 124 | - |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley In Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,150 | 115 | - |
| Graduate Theological Union In Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $25,042 | 150 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley In Berkeley |
Public four-years |
$47,265 ($15,377) | $30,968 ($15,866) | 45,882 | 18 to 1 |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific In Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,660 | 40 | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology In Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,260 | 55 | - |
| Berkeley School of Theology In Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$2,856 | $19,640 | 108 | 13 to 1 |
| The Wright Institute In Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $42,350 | 518 | - |
| National Holistic Institute 2.2 miles from Berkeley |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,656 | Not Offered | 1,258 | 23 to 1 |
| Moler Barber College 3.2 miles from Berkeley |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,393 | Not Offered | 411 | 21 to 1 |
| Samuel Merritt University 3.6 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,138 | $49,786 | 1,926 | 5 to 1 |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences 4.6 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,479 | 114 | - |
| Reach University 4.6 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,374 | - | 2,230 | 30 to 1 |
| Lincoln University 4.7 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,150 | $11,260 | 436 | 15 to 1 |
| Starr King School for the Ministry 4.8 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,853 | 77 | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office 4.9 miles from Berkeley |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Laney College 5.2 miles from Berkeley |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 9,328 | 31 to 1 |
| Peralta Community College System Office 5.6 miles from Berkeley |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| College of Alameda 6.3 miles from Berkeley |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,141 | 38 to 1 |
| Holy Names University 6.8 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,115 | $18,590 | 959 | 9 to 1 |
| International College of Cosmetology 7.4 miles from Berkeley |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$3,075 | Not Offered | 113 | 11 to 1 |
| Contra Costa College 7.5 miles from Berkeley |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($1,312) | Not Offered | 6,538 | 22 to 1 |
| Northeastern University Oakland 8.1 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,778 | $30,987 | 640 | 7 to 1 |
| Merritt College 8.3 miles from Berkeley |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 7,022 | 33 to 1 |
| Miami Ad School-San Francisco 8.7 miles from Berkeley |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,400 | Not Offered | 12 | 5 to 1 |
| San Francisco Film School 8.8 miles from Berkeley |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$48,650 | Not Offered | 127 | 8 to 1 |
| Golden Gate University 8.8 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,343 | $17,070 | 3,098 | 7 to 1 |
| Academy of Art University 9.0 miles from Berkeley |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$30,736 | $34,768 | 5,498 | 14 to 1 |
| Cinta Aveda Institute 9.0 miles from Berkeley |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,600 | Not Offered | 117 | 10 to 1 |
| Presidio Graduate School 9.0 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,045 | 74 | - |
| Bay Area Medical Academy 9.1 miles from Berkeley |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,184 | Not Offered | 209 | 23 to 1 |
| Saint Mary's College of California 9.4 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$57,803 | $38,500 | 2,734 | 10 to 1 |
| Minerva University 9.5 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,630 | $19,500 | 669 | 14 to 1 |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc 9.7 miles from Berkeley |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,215 | Not Offered | 167 | 11 to 1 |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco 9.9 miles from Berkeley |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $48,296 | 1,195 | - |
| California College of the Arts 9.9 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,226 | $63,430 | 1,308 | 8 to 1 |
| California Institute of Integral Studies 10.2 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,124 | $24,464 | 1,874 | 15 to 1 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music 10.3 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,150 | $56,150 | 439 | 5 to 1 |
| San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork 10.9 miles from Berkeley |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,250 | Not Offered | 139 | 20 to 1 |
| University of San Francisco 11.6 miles from Berkeley |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,522 | $29,960 | 8,913 | 11 to 1 |
| University of California-San Francisco 12.5 miles from Berkeley |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $29,840 ($14,738) | 3,007 | - |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office 12.7 miles from Berkeley |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay 12.8 miles from Berkeley |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,075 | Not Offered | 184 | 14 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus 12.8 miles from Berkeley |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,404 | Not Offered | 416 | 15 to 1 |
| Diablo Valley College 12.9 miles from Berkeley |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($1,312) | Not Offered | 17,228 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University Maritime Academy 13.8 miles from Berkeley |
Public four-years |
$22,159 ($9,559) | $17,994 ($8,490) | 837 | 11 to 1 |
| City College of San Francisco 13.9 miles from Berkeley |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,656 ($1,696) | Not Offered | 19,267 | 24 to 1 |
