San Francisco is a city in California and its population is 3,592,294. There are 17 colleges near San Francisco, California - 13 public and 4 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 15 colleges are in 30 miles from San Francisco. All schools provide undergraduate programs and no schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 106,889 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $15,239 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| College of Alameda 9.1 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,141 | 38 to 1 |
| 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 | - | - |
| Berkeley City College 12.3 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,278 | 33 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 |
| College of San Mateo 16.4 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,428 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 9,901 | 24 to 1 |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus 17.8 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,404 | Not Offered | 326 | 20 to 1 |
| Chabot College 20.1 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,686 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 12,842 | 24 to 1 |
| Canada College 23.4 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,384 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 6,625 | 27 to 1 |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office 24.8 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus 24.8 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,404 | Not Offered | 416 | 15 to 1 |
| Diablo Valley College 25.0 miles from San Francisco |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($1,312) | Not Offered | 17,228 | 25 to 1 |
