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 - 8 public and 42 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 30 miles from Hayward. 34 schools provide undergraduate programs and 41 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 144,891 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $28,341 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 59.32% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,457.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 10.6 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$37,659 | Not Offered | 4,857 | 82 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 |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| University of Silicon Andhra 15.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,000 | - | 228 | 12 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 | - |
| Reach University 16.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,374 | - | 896 | 37 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley 19.3 miles from Hayward |
Public four-years |
$45,627 ($14,850) | $30,363 ($15,261) | 45,307 | 19 to 1 |
| California Jazz Conservatory 19.5 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,700 | Not Offered | 23 | 4 to 1 |
| Graduate Theological Union 19.6 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,817 | 172 | - |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific 19.6 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,660 | 64 | - |
| Pacific School of Religion 19.7 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,175 | 109 | - |
| California College of the Arts 19.9 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$57,946 | $61,030 | 1,501 | 7 to 1 |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology 20.0 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,550 | 62 | - |
| Presidio Graduate School 20.7 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,880 | 159 | - |
| Golden Gate University 20.7 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$31,243 | $17,070 | 2,661 | 13 to 1 |
| Academy of Art University 20.7 miles from Hayward |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$28,024 | $31,696 | 6,786 | 15 to 1 |
| Minerva University 21.0 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,700 | $19,500 | 660 | 13 to 1 |
| California Institute of Integral Studies 21.0 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$22,334 | $23,610 | 2,145 | 13 to 1 |
| Santa Clara University 21.1 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$59,241 | $25,873 | 9,178 | 12 to 1 |
| American Conservatory Theater 21.1 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,285 | $30,285 | 24 | 6 to 1 |
| University of California-Hastings College of Law 21.2 miles from Hayward |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $46,753 | 1,193 | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music 21.2 miles from Hayward |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$54,550 | $54,550 | 437 | 3 to 1 |
| Skyline College 21.4 miles from Hayward |
Public four-years |
$11,384 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 8,523 | 27 to 1 |
