Hayward is a city in California and it is the county seat of Alameda county. Its population is 159,203. There are 29 colleges near Hayward, California - 22 public and 7 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 28 colleges are in 30 miles from Hayward. All schools provide undergraduate programs and no schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 179,268 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $13,929 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| 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 |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus 5.3 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,404 | Not Offered | 326 | 20 to 1 |
| Ohlone College 11.5 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,714 ($1,202) | Not Offered | 9,061 | 26 to 1 |
| Merritt College 11.9 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 7,022 | 33 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Las Positas College 16.1 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,808 ($1,168) | Not Offered | 8,103 | 25 to 1 |
| Canada College 16.4 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,384 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 6,625 | 27 to 1 |
| Mission College 17.5 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,500 ($1,438) | Not Offered | 6,909 | 26 to 1 |
| Institute for Business and Technology 19.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 765 | 40 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 |
| San Francisco Film School 20.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$48,650 | Not Offered | 127 | 8 to 1 |
| Miami Ad School-San Francisco 21.0 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,400 | Not Offered | 12 | 5 to 1 |
| City College of San Francisco 21.5 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,656 ($1,696) | Not Offered | 19,267 | 24 to 1 |
| De Anza College 21.7 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,596 ($1,571) | Not Offered | 17,425 | 28 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus 22.8 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,404 | Not Offered | 416 | 15 to 1 |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District 23.0 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Diablo Valley College 23.2 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($1,312) | Not Offered | 17,228 | 25 to 1 |
| San Jose City College 23.4 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,922 ($1,366) | Not Offered | 8,609 | 26 to 1 |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office 25.8 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| West Valley College 25.8 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,320 ($1,490) | Not Offered | 7,655 | 29 to 1 |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office 26.9 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Contra Costa College 27.3 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($1,312) | Not Offered | 6,538 | 22 to 1 |
| Contra Costa Medical Career College 28.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$10,335 | Not Offered | 556 | 25 to 1 |
| Los Medanos College 28.4 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($1,312) | Not Offered | 8,455 | 23 to 1 |
| Evergreen Valley College 28.6 miles from Hayward |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,718 ($1,366) | Not Offered | 9,336 | 27 to 1 |
