Petaluma is a city in California and it is the county seat of Sonoma county. Its population is 66,929. There are 16 colleges near Petaluma, California - 7 public and 9 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 15 colleges are in 30 miles from Petaluma. 13 schools provide undergraduate programs and 8 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 54,784 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,891 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 79.81% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,290.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian University In Petaluma |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $21,632 | 297 | - |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies 5.1 miles from Petaluma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,440 | $13,850 | 18 | 3 to 1 |
| Sonoma State University 7.3 miles from Petaluma |
Public four-years |
$21,224 ($8,624) | $20,228 ($10,148) | 5,891 | 17 to 1 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College 15.7 miles from Petaluma |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,308 ($1,318) | Not Offered | 17,854 | 20 to 1 |
| Empire College 16.6 miles from Petaluma |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,866 | 48 | - |
| Dominican University of California 19.1 miles from Petaluma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,161 | $21,071 | 1,900 | 8 to 1 |
| Napa Valley College 19.3 miles from Petaluma |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,908 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 4,844 | 21 to 1 |
| Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College 19.7 miles from Petaluma |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$24,836 | Not Offered | 86 | 10 to 1 |
| College of Marin 20.5 miles from Petaluma |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,334 ($1,558) | Not Offered | 4,838 | 17 to 1 |
| Touro University California 22.5 miles from Petaluma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $33,867 | 1,144 | 3 to 1 |
| Hinton Barber and Beauty College 22.7 miles from Petaluma |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,600 | Not Offered | 50 | 17 to 1 |
| Contra Costa College 24.6 miles from Petaluma |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($1,312) | Not Offered | 6,538 | 22 to 1 |
| California State University Maritime Academy 24.6 miles from Petaluma |
Public four-years |
$22,159 ($9,559) | $17,994 ($8,490) | 837 | 11 to 1 |
| Pacific Union College 24.9 miles from Petaluma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,173 | $37,173 | 974 | 12 to 1 |
| InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield 26.1 miles from Petaluma |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,500 | Not Offered | 183 | 15 to 1 |
| Solano Community College 27.4 miles from Petaluma |
Public four-years |
$9,772 ($1,172) | Not Offered | 9,282 | 27 to 1 |
