Palo Alto is a city in California and it is the county seat of Santa Clara county. Its population is 65,364. There are 50 colleges near Palo Alto, California - 21 public and 29 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 48 colleges are in 30 miles from Palo Alto. 45 schools provide undergraduate programs and 18 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 223,268 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $21,534 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 63.49% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,457.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District 2.3 miles from Palo Alto |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Foothill College 2.3 miles from Palo Alto |
Public four-years |
$12,320 ($1,565) | Not Offered | 12,434 | 25 to 1 |
| Palo Alto University 2.3 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,096 | $49,200 | 1,129 | 12 to 1 |
| Stanford University 2.9 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,484 | $59,499 | 18,283 | 5 to 1 |
| Sofia University 3.4 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,575 | $14,195 | 948 | 11 to 1 |
| Menlo College 4.9 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,070 | Not Offered | 800 | 15 to 1 |
| De Anza College 7.4 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,317 ($1,562) | Not Offered | 16,335 | 27 to 1 |
| Canada College 7.6 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,508 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 5,388 | 22 to 1 |
| California University-Silicon Valley 7.6 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $6,980 | 22 | - |
| University of East-West Medicine 8.2 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,688 | 93 | - |
| Alder Graduate School of Education 8.3 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,466 | 322 | - |
| Mission College 9.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,220 ($1,438) | Not Offered | 5,747 | 15 to 1 |
| Institute for Business and Technology 9.9 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,530 | Not Offered | 614 | 34 to 1 |
| International Technological University 10.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,471 | 137 | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose 11.0 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,950 | Not Offered | 233 | 22 to 1 |
| University of Silicon Valley 11.4 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,480 | $10,579 | 390 | 11 to 1 |
| Notre Dame de Namur University 11.5 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,792 | $15,300 | 201 | - |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office 11.6 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| West Valley College 11.6 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,702 ($1,490) | Not Offered | 6,513 | 17 to 1 |
| Santa Clara University 11.9 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$59,241 | $25,873 | 9,178 | 12 to 1 |
| Unitek College 13.0 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$37,659 | Not Offered | 4,857 | 82 to 1 |
| University of Silicon Andhra 13.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,000 | - | 228 | 12 to 1 |
| San Jose City College 13.2 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,486 ($1,366) | Not Offered | 7,561 | 23 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont 13.5 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,757 | Not Offered | 240 | 10 to 1 |
| San Francisco Bay University 13.7 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,775 | $8,955 | 164 | 3 to 1 |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts 13.9 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$36,110 | Not Offered | 2,668 | 15 to 1 |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office 14.3 miles from Palo Alto |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| College of San Mateo 14.4 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,384 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 7,512 | 21 to 1 |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District 14.6 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| CET-San Jose 15.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,375 | Not Offered | 183 | 15 to 1 |
| San Jose State University 15.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Public four-years |
$19,872 ($7,992) | $18,930 ($9,426) | 35,751 | 22 to 1 |
| Ohlone College 16.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,714 ($1,202) | Not Offered | 8,358 | 25 to 1 |
| Life Chiropractic College West 17.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
- | - | 587 | - |
| Chabot College 17.5 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,686 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 10,736 | 21 to 1 |
| Unitek College 18.7 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$37,659 | Not Offered | 289 | 24 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose 18.8 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,250 | Not Offered | 77 | 13 to 1 |
| California State University-East Bay 19.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Public four-years |
$18,935 ($7,055) | $17,993 ($8,489) | 13,673 | 22 to 1 |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus 21.4 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,799 | Not Offered | 403 | 34 to 1 |
| Evergreen Valley College 21.9 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,718 ($1,366) | Not Offered | 7,952 | 25 to 1 |
| Carrington College-San Jose 22.6 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,799 | Not Offered | 669 | 21 to 1 |
| Skyline College 24.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Public four-years |
$11,384 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 8,523 | 27 to 1 |
| Unitek College 25.0 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$37,659 | Not Offered | 327 | 22 to 1 |
| International College of Cosmetology 26.8 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$3,075 | Not Offered | 200 | 11 to 1 |
| Mills College at Northeastern University 27.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,950 | $36,443 | 817 | 8 to 1 |
| Merritt College 27.5 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,703 ($1,167) | Not Offered | 6,514 | 26 to 1 |
| Hilltop Beauty School 27.8 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,245 | Not Offered | 102 | 15 to 1 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz 27.8 miles from Palo Alto |
Public four-years |
$45,337 ($14,560) | $29,957 ($14,855) | 19,478 | 23 to 1 |
| College of Alameda 27.9 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,684 ($1,148) | Not Offered | 5,673 | 30 to 1 |
| Peralta Community College System Office 28.5 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Holy Names University 28.5 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,115 | $18,590 | 959 | 9 to 1 |
