San Francisco is a city in California and its population is 3,592,294. There are 50 colleges near San Francisco, California - 14 public and 36 private schools. 17 colleges are located in the city limit and 33 colleges are in 20 miles from San Francisco. 38 schools provide undergraduate programs and 29 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 175,788 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $24,455 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 61.26% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,353.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Francisco 1.0 miles from San Francisco |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $29,840 ($14,738) | 3,007 | - |
| San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork 1.3 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,250 | Not Offered | 139 | 20 to 1 |
| University of San Francisco 1.5 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,522 | $29,960 | 8,913 | 11 to 1 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music 1.8 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,150 | $56,150 | 439 | 5 to 1 |
| California Institute of Integral Studies 2.0 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,124 | $24,464 | 1,874 | 15 to 1 |
| City College of San Francisco 2.1 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,656 ($1,696) | Not Offered | 19,267 | 24 to 1 |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco 2.3 miles from San Francisco |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $48,296 | 1,195 | - |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc 2.4 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,215 | Not Offered | 167 | 11 to 1 |
| California College of the Arts 2.5 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,226 | $63,430 | 1,308 | 8 to 1 |
| Minerva University 2.6 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,630 | $19,500 | 669 | 14 to 1 |
| San Francisco State University 3.0 miles from San Francisco |
Public four-years |
$20,446 ($7,846) | $19,450 ($9,370) | 22,563 | 19 to 1 |
| Bay Area Medical Academy 3.1 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,184 | Not Offered | 209 | 23 to 1 |
| Presidio Graduate School 3.1 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,045 | 74 | - |
| Academy of Art University 3.2 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$30,736 | $34,768 | 5,498 | 14 to 1 |
| Cinta Aveda Institute 3.2 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,600 | Not Offered | 117 | 10 to 1 |
| Golden Gate University 3.3 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,343 | $17,070 | 3,098 | 7 to 1 |
| San Francisco Film School 3.4 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$48,650 | Not Offered | 127 | 8 to 1 |
| Miami Ad School-San Francisco 3.5 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,400 | Not Offered | 12 | 5 to 1 |
| Hilltop Beauty School 3.6 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,245 | Not Offered | 77 | 15 to 1 |
| Unitek College 6.9 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$38,903 | Not Offered | 191 | 13 to 1 |
| Skyline College 8.8 miles from San Francisco |
Public four-years |
$9,956 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 9,572 | 29 to 1 |
| College of Alameda 9.1 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,141 | 38 to 1 |
| Reach University 9.7 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,374 | - | 2,230 | 30 to 1 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office 9.9 miles from San Francisco |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Starr King School for the Ministry 10.0 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,853 | 77 | - |
| Lincoln University 10.0 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,150 | $11,260 | 436 | 15 to 1 |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences 10.1 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,479 | 114 | - |
| Laney College 10.3 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 9,328 | 31 to 1 |
| Peralta Community College System Office 10.3 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| National Holistic Institute 10.4 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,656 | Not Offered | 1,258 | 23 to 1 |
| Samuel Merritt University 10.6 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,138 | $49,786 | 1,926 | 5 to 1 |
| Moler Barber College 10.9 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,393 | Not Offered | 411 | 21 to 1 |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley 12.1 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,150 | 115 | - |
| International College of Cosmetology 12.2 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$3,075 | Not Offered | 113 | 11 to 1 |
| Berkeley City College 12.3 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,278 | 33 to 1 |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies 12.3 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $21,000 | 65 | - |
| California Jazz Conservatory 12.4 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 6 | 4 to 1 |
| Berkeley School of Theology 12.7 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$2,856 | $19,640 | 108 | 13 to 1 |
| University of California-Berkeley 12.8 miles from San Francisco |
Public four-years |
$47,265 ($15,377) | $30,968 ($15,866) | 45,882 | 18 to 1 |
| Pacific School of Religion 12.9 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,310 | 124 | - |
| Graduate Theological Union 12.9 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $25,042 | 150 | - |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific 12.9 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,660 | 40 | - |
| The Wright Institute 12.9 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $42,350 | 518 | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology 13.0 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,260 | 55 | - |
| Holy Names University 14.3 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,115 | $18,590 | 959 | 9 to 1 |
| Northeastern University Oakland 14.4 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,778 | $30,987 | 640 | 7 to 1 |
| College of Marin 14.7 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,334 ($1,558) | Not Offered | 4,838 | 17 to 1 |
| Merritt College 15.2 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 7,022 | 33 to 1 |
| Contra Costa College 15.8 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($1,312) | Not Offered | 6,538 | 22 to 1 |
| Dominican University of California 16.0 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,161 | $21,071 | 1,900 | 8 to 1 |
