Redwood City is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Mateo county. Its population is 85,925. There are 50 colleges near Redwood City, California - 21 public and 29 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 48 colleges are in 30 miles from Redwood City. 44 schools provide undergraduate programs and 23 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 227,248 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,816 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 66.86% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,483.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Graduate School of Education 1.4 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,610 | 558 | - |
| Notre Dame de Namur University 3.4 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,792 | $15,300 | 306 | 6 to 1 |
| Menlo College 3.9 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,630 | $19,960 | 810 | 14 to 1 |
| Canada College 4.3 miles from Redwood City |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,384 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 6,625 | 27 to 1 |
| Stanford University 6.0 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,910 | $61,878 | 18,625 | 6 to 1 |
| College of San Mateo 6.4 miles from Redwood City |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,428 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 9,901 | 24 to 1 |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office 6.5 miles from Redwood City |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Sofia University 8.1 miles from Redwood City |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,700 | $14,195 | 1,145 | 11 to 1 |
| Palo Alto University 8.6 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,604 | $50,166 | 1,065 | 15 to 1 |
| Life Chiropractic College West 11.1 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $38,448 | 618 | - |
| Foothill College 11.1 miles from Redwood City |
Public four-years |
$12,590 ($1,565) | Not Offered | 12,949 | 26 to 1 |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District 11.1 miles from Redwood City |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Chabot College 11.7 miles from Redwood City |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,686 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 12,842 | 24 to 1 |
| Unitek College 12.5 miles from Redwood City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,518 | Not Offered | 284 | 14 to 1 |
| California State University-East Bay 14.2 miles from Redwood City |
Public four-years |
$20,183 ($7,583) | $19,187 ($9,107) | 12,326 | 22 to 1 |
| Unitek College 14.5 miles from Redwood City |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,903 | Not Offered | 5,725 | 26 to 1 |
| California University-Silicon Valley 14.5 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $6,980 | 22 | - |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus 14.7 miles from Redwood City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,404 | Not Offered | 326 | 20 to 1 |
| University of East-West Medicine 14.9 miles from Redwood City |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,188 | 81 | - |
| Mission College 15.5 miles from Redwood City |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,500 ($1,438) | Not Offered | 6,909 | 26 to 1 |
| Skyline College 15.9 miles from Redwood City |
Public four-years |
$9,956 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 9,572 | 29 to 1 |
| De Anza College 16.0 miles from Redwood City |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,596 ($1,571) | Not Offered | 17,425 | 28 to 1 |
| San Francisco Bay University 16.4 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,830 | $9,010 | 389 | 10 to 1 |
| Unitek College 16.5 miles from Redwood City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$38,903 | Not Offered | 191 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Silicon Valley 16.8 miles from Redwood City |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,480 | $10,579 | 477 | 13 to 1 |
| Institute for Business and Technology 16.8 miles from Redwood City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 765 | 40 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont 16.8 miles from Redwood City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,757 | Not Offered | 343 | 14 to 1 |
| University of Silicon Andhra 17.1 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,000 | $27,100 | 238 | 12 to 1 |
| Ohlone College 17.3 miles from Redwood City |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,714 ($1,202) | Not Offered | 9,061 | 26 to 1 |
| International College of Cosmetology 18.8 miles from Redwood City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$3,075 | Not Offered | 113 | 11 to 1 |
| Santa Clara University 19.1 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$61,293 | $31,694 | 9,728 | 11 to 1 |
| Hilltop Beauty School 19.1 miles from Redwood City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,245 | Not Offered | 77 | 15 to 1 |
| Northeastern University Oakland 19.4 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,778 | $30,987 | 640 | 7 to 1 |
| College of Alameda 19.5 miles from Redwood City |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,141 | 38 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose 19.5 miles from Redwood City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,950 | Not Offered | 196 | 24 to 1 |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts 19.6 miles from Redwood City |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$37,638 | - | 3,437 | 18 to 1 |
| City College of San Francisco 19.8 miles from Redwood City |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,656 ($1,696) | Not Offered | 19,267 | 24 to 1 |
| Merritt College 20.1 miles from Redwood City |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 7,022 | 33 to 1 |
| Peralta Community College System Office 20.2 miles from Redwood City |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| West Valley College 20.4 miles from Redwood City |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,320 ($1,490) | Not Offered | 7,655 | 29 to 1 |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office 20.4 miles from Redwood City |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| San Francisco State University 20.5 miles from Redwood City |
Public four-years |
$20,446 ($7,846) | $19,450 ($9,370) | 22,563 | 19 to 1 |
| Laney College 20.5 miles from Redwood City |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 9,328 | 31 to 1 |
| California College of the Arts 20.7 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,226 | $63,430 | 1,308 | 8 to 1 |
| Holy Names University 20.8 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,115 | $18,590 | 959 | 9 to 1 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office 20.9 miles from Redwood City |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| San Jose City College 20.9 miles from Redwood City |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,922 ($1,366) | Not Offered | 8,609 | 26 to 1 |
| Starr King School for the Ministry 21.0 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,853 | 77 | - |
| Lincoln University 21.0 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,150 | $11,260 | 436 | 15 to 1 |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences 21.1 miles from Redwood City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,479 | 114 | - |
