Oakland is a city in California and it is the county seat of Alameda county. Its population is 433,031. There are 26 colleges near Oakland, California - all public schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 24 colleges are in 30 miles from Oakland. 24 schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 227,181 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $13,473 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office In Oakland |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| College of Alameda 3.5 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,141 | 38 to 1 |
| 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 |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco 10.9 miles from Oakland |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $48,296 | 1,195 | - |
| Chabot College 11.9 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,686 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 12,842 | 24 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 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 |
| Contra Costa College 14.0 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($1,312) | Not Offered | 6,538 | 22 to 1 |
| Diablo Valley College 14.6 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($1,312) | Not Offered | 17,228 | 25 to 1 |
| San Francisco State University 15.0 miles from Oakland |
Public four-years |
$20,446 ($7,846) | $19,450 ($9,370) | 22,563 | 19 to 1 |
| Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD 16.1 miles from Oakland |
Public less than 2-years |
$4,882 | Not Offered | 172 | 9 to 1 |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office 16.4 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Skyline College 17.6 miles from Oakland |
Public four-years |
$9,956 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 9,572 | 29 to 1 |
| College of San Mateo 18.8 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,428 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 9,901 | 24 to 1 |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office 19.1 miles from Oakland |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| California State University Maritime Academy 19.3 miles from Oakland |
Public four-years |
$22,159 ($9,559) | $17,994 ($8,490) | 837 | 11 to 1 |
| College of Marin 21.3 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,334 ($1,558) | Not Offered | 4,838 | 17 to 1 |
| Las Positas College 23.4 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,808 ($1,168) | Not Offered | 8,103 | 25 to 1 |
| Canada College 23.8 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,384 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 6,625 | 27 to 1 |
| Los Medanos College 24.5 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($1,312) | Not Offered | 8,455 | 23 to 1 |
| Ohlone College 24.5 miles from Oakland |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,714 ($1,202) | Not Offered | 9,061 | 26 to 1 |
