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 - 17 public and 33 private schools. 4 colleges are located in the city limit and 46 colleges are in 20 miles from Hayward. 41 schools provide undergraduate programs and 27 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 196,939 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,466 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 65.41% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,515.
| 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 | 12,842 | 24 to 1 |
| California State University-East Bay In Hayward |
Public four-years |
$20,183 ($7,583) | $19,187 ($9,107) | 12,326 | 22 to 1 |
| Life Chiropractic College West In Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $38,448 | 618 | - |
| Unitek College In Hayward |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,518 | Not Offered | 284 | 14 to 1 |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus 5.3 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,404 | Not Offered | 326 | 20 to 1 |
| Unitek College 10.6 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,903 | Not Offered | 5,725 | 26 to 1 |
| Ohlone College 11.5 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,714 ($1,202) | Not Offered | 9,061 | 26 to 1 |
| Northeastern University Oakland 11.8 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,778 | $30,987 | 640 | 7 to 1 |
| Merritt College 11.9 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 7,022 | 33 to 1 |
| International College of Cosmetology 12.6 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$3,075 | Not Offered | 113 | 11 to 1 |
| San Francisco Bay University 13.1 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,830 | $9,010 | 389 | 10 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 | $22,610 | 558 | - |
| J D Academy of Salon and Spa 13.6 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,350 | Not Offered | 91 | 12 to 1 |
| Menlo College 13.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,630 | $19,960 | 810 | 14 to 1 |
| Notre Dame de Namur University 13.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,792 | $15,300 | 306 | 6 to 1 |
| Sofia University 14.1 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,700 | $14,195 | 1,145 | 11 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont 14.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,757 | Not Offered | 343 | 14 to 1 |
| Saint Mary's College of California 14.5 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$57,803 | $38,500 | 2,734 | 10 to 1 |
| Stanford University 14.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,910 | $61,878 | 18,625 | 6 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 |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,141 | 38 to 1 |
| University of Silicon Andhra 15.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,000 | $27,100 | 238 | 12 to 1 |
| Laney College 15.2 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 9,328 | 31 to 1 |
| College of San Mateo 15.6 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,428 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 9,901 | 24 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 | $20,853 | 77 | - |
| Lincoln University 15.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,150 | $11,260 | 436 | 15 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 | $20,479 | 114 | - |
| Las Positas College 16.1 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,808 ($1,168) | Not Offered | 8,103 | 25 to 1 |
| Reach University 16.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,374 | - | 2,230 | 30 to 1 |
| Canada College 16.4 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,384 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 6,625 | 27 to 1 |
| Samuel Merritt University 16.6 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,138 | $49,786 | 1,926 | 5 to 1 |
| University of Silicon Valley 16.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,480 | $10,579 | 477 | 13 to 1 |
| Moler Barber College 16.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,393 | Not Offered | 411 | 21 to 1 |
| Mission College 17.5 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,500 ($1,438) | Not Offered | 6,909 | 26 to 1 |
| University of East-West Medicine 17.6 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,188 | 81 | - |
| 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 |
$24,604 | $50,166 | 1,065 | 15 to 1 |
| National Holistic Institute 18.5 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,656 | Not Offered | 1,258 | 23 to 1 |
| Berkeley School of Theology 18.8 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$2,856 | $19,640 | 108 | 13 to 1 |
| The Wright Institute 18.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $42,350 | 518 | - |
| 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 |
$12,590 ($1,565) | Not Offered | 12,949 | 26 to 1 |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley 19.0 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,150 | 115 | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies 19.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $21,000 | 65 | - |
| Institute for Business and Technology 19.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 765 | 40 to 1 |
| University of California-Berkeley 19.3 miles from Hayward |
Public four-years |
$47,265 ($15,377) | $30,968 ($15,866) | 45,882 | 18 to 1 |
| Berkeley City College 19.5 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,278 | 33 to 1 |
