Oakland is a city in California and it is the county seat of Alameda county. Its population is 433,031. There are 50 colleges near Oakland, California - 12 public and 38 private schools. 9 colleges are located in the city limit and 41 colleges are in 20 miles from Oakland. 37 schools provide undergraduate programs and 30 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 159,330 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $24,592 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 61.62% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,385.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International College of Cosmetology In Oakland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$3,075 | Not Offered | 113 | 11 to 1 |
| Holy Names University In Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,115 | $18,590 | 959 | 9 to 1 |
| Northeastern University Oakland In Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,778 | $30,987 | 640 | 7 to 1 |
| Peralta Community College System Office In Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Laney College In Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 9,328 | 31 to 1 |
| Merritt College In Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 7,022 | 33 to 1 |
| Lincoln University In Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,150 | $11,260 | 436 | 15 to 1 |
| Starr King School for the Ministry In Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,853 | 77 | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office In Oakland |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences In Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,479 | 114 | - |
| Samuel Merritt University In Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,138 | $49,786 | 1,926 | 5 to 1 |
| College of Alameda 3.5 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,141 | 38 to 1 |
| Reach University In Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,374 | - | 2,230 | 30 to 1 |
| Moler Barber College In Oakland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,393 | Not Offered | 411 | 21 to 1 |
| National Holistic Institute 5.3 miles from Oakland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,656 | Not Offered | 1,258 | 23 to 1 |
| Berkeley School of Theology 5.6 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$2,856 | $19,640 | 108 | 13 to 1 |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley 5.7 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,150 | 115 | - |
| The Wright Institute 5.7 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $42,350 | 518 | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies 5.9 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $21,000 | 65 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley 6.1 miles from Oakland |
Public four-years |
$47,265 ($15,377) | $30,968 ($15,866) | 45,882 | 18 to 1 |
| Berkeley City College 6.2 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,278 | 33 to 1 |
| California Jazz Conservatory 6.3 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 6 | 4 to 1 |
| Graduate Theological Union 6.4 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $25,042 | 150 | - |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific 6.4 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,660 | 40 | - |
| Pacific School of Religion 6.5 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,310 | 124 | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology 6.8 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,260 | 55 | - |
| Saint Mary's College of California 6.8 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$57,803 | $38,500 | 2,734 | 10 to 1 |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus 8.0 miles from Oakland |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,404 | Not Offered | 326 | 20 to 1 |
| Golden Gate University 10.0 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,343 | $17,070 | 3,098 | 7 to 1 |
| Academy of Art University 10.1 miles from Oakland |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$30,736 | $34,768 | 5,498 | 14 to 1 |
| Presidio Graduate School 10.1 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,045 | 74 | - |
| San Francisco Film School 10.1 miles from Oakland |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$48,650 | Not Offered | 127 | 8 to 1 |
| Miami Ad School-San Francisco 10.1 miles from Oakland |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,400 | Not Offered | 12 | 5 to 1 |
| California College of the Arts 10.1 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,226 | $63,430 | 1,308 | 8 to 1 |
| Cinta Aveda Institute 10.3 miles from Oakland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,600 | Not Offered | 117 | 10 to 1 |
| Bay Area Medical Academy 10.4 miles from Oakland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,184 | Not Offered | 209 | 23 to 1 |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc 10.5 miles from Oakland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,215 | Not Offered | 167 | 11 to 1 |
| Minerva University 10.5 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,630 | $19,500 | 669 | 14 to 1 |
| Unitek College 10.5 miles from Oakland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,518 | Not Offered | 284 | 14 to 1 |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco 10.9 miles from Oakland |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $48,296 | 1,195 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies 11.0 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,124 | $24,464 | 1,874 | 15 to 1 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music 11.2 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,150 | $56,150 | 439 | 5 to 1 |
| San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork 11.3 miles from Oakland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,250 | Not Offered | 139 | 20 to 1 |
| Life Chiropractic College West 11.8 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $38,448 | 618 | - |
| Chabot College 11.9 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,686 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 12,842 | 24 to 1 |
| J D Academy of Salon and Spa 12.2 miles from Oakland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,350 | Not Offered | 91 | 12 to 1 |
| California State University-East Bay 12.8 miles from Oakland |
Public four-years |
$20,183 ($7,583) | $19,187 ($9,107) | 12,326 | 22 to 1 |
| University of San Francisco 12.8 miles from Oakland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,522 | $29,960 | 8,913 | 11 to 1 |
| University of California-San Francisco 13.4 miles from Oakland |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $29,840 ($14,738) | 3,007 | - |
| City College of San Francisco 13.6 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,656 ($1,696) | Not Offered | 19,267 | 24 to 1 |
