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 - 22 public and 28 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 48 colleges are in 30 miles from Palo Alto. 46 schools provide undergraduate programs and 19 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 261,359 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,441 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 63.15% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,483.
| 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 |
$12,590 ($1,565) | Not Offered | 12,949 | 26 to 1 |
| Palo Alto University 2.3 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,604 | $50,166 | 1,065 | 15 to 1 |
| Stanford University 2.9 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,910 | $61,878 | 18,625 | 6 to 1 |
| Sofia University 3.4 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,700 | $14,195 | 1,145 | 11 to 1 |
| Menlo College 4.9 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,630 | $19,960 | 810 | 14 to 1 |
| De Anza College 7.4 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,596 ($1,571) | Not Offered | 17,425 | 28 to 1 |
| Canada College 7.6 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,384 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 6,625 | 27 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 | $18,188 | 81 | - |
| Alder Graduate School of Education 8.3 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,610 | 558 | - |
| Mission College 9.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,500 ($1,438) | Not Offered | 6,909 | 26 to 1 |
| Institute for Business and Technology 9.9 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 765 | 40 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose 11.0 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,950 | Not Offered | 196 | 24 to 1 |
| University of Silicon Valley 11.4 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,480 | $10,579 | 477 | 13 to 1 |
| Notre Dame de Namur University 11.5 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,792 | $15,300 | 306 | 6 to 1 |
| West Valley College 11.6 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,320 ($1,490) | Not Offered | 7,655 | 29 to 1 |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office 11.6 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Santa Clara University 11.9 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$61,293 | $31,694 | 9,728 | 11 to 1 |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts 13.0 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$37,638 | - | 3,437 | 18 to 1 |
| Unitek College 13.0 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,903 | Not Offered | 5,725 | 26 to 1 |
| University of Silicon Andhra 13.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,000 | $27,100 | 238 | 12 to 1 |
| San Jose City College 13.2 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,922 ($1,366) | Not Offered | 8,609 | 26 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont 13.5 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,757 | Not Offered | 343 | 14 to 1 |
| San Francisco Bay University 13.7 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,830 | $9,010 | 389 | 10 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 |
$11,428 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 9,901 | 24 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 | 266 | 20 to 1 |
| San Jose State University 15.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Public four-years |
$21,010 ($8,410) | $20,014 ($9,934) | 37,661 | 25 to 1 |
| Ohlone College 16.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,714 ($1,202) | Not Offered | 9,061 | 26 to 1 |
| Life Chiropractic College West 17.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $38,448 | 618 | - |
| Chabot College 17.5 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,686 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 12,842 | 24 to 1 |
| Unitek College 18.7 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,518 | Not Offered | 284 | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose 18.8 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,205 | Not Offered | 91 | 8 to 1 |
| California State University-East Bay 19.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Public four-years |
$20,183 ($7,583) | $19,187 ($9,107) | 12,326 | 22 to 1 |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus 21.4 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,404 | Not Offered | 326 | 20 to 1 |
| Evergreen Valley College 21.9 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,718 ($1,366) | Not Offered | 9,336 | 27 to 1 |
| Carrington College-San Jose 22.6 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,404 | Not Offered | 645 | 14 to 1 |
| Skyline College 24.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Public four-years |
$9,956 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 9,572 | 29 to 1 |
| Unitek College 25.0 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$38,903 | Not Offered | 191 | 13 to 1 |
| International College of Cosmetology 26.8 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$3,075 | Not Offered | 113 | 11 to 1 |
| Northeastern University Oakland 27.1 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,778 | $30,987 | 640 | 7 to 1 |
| Merritt College 27.5 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 7,022 | 33 to 1 |
| Hilltop Beauty School 27.8 miles from Palo Alto |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,245 | Not Offered | 77 | 15 to 1 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz 27.8 miles from Palo Alto |
Public four-years |
$46,923 ($15,035) | $30,512 ($15,410) | 19,938 | 22 to 1 |
| College of Alameda 27.9 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,141 | 38 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 |
| City College of San Francisco 28.5 miles from Palo Alto |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,656 ($1,696) | Not Offered | 19,267 | 24 to 1 |
