San Francisco is a city in California and its population is 3,592,294. There are 43 colleges near San Francisco, California - 9 public and 34 private schools. 11 colleges are located in the city limit and 32 colleges are in 30 miles from San Francisco. 28 schools provide undergraduate programs and 40 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 153,723 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $30,795 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.06% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,403.
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco 2.3 miles from San Francisco |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $48,296 | 1,195 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Golden Gate University 3.3 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,343 | $17,070 | 3,098 | 7 to 1 |
| Skyline College 8.8 miles from San Francisco |
Public four-years |
$9,956 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 9,572 | 29 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 | - |
| Samuel Merritt University 10.6 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,138 | $49,786 | 1,926 | 5 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 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office 16.6 miles from San Francisco |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Notre Dame de Namur University 18.7 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,792 | $15,300 | 306 | 6 to 1 |
| Saint Mary's College of California 19.2 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$57,803 | $38,500 | 2,734 | 10 to 1 |
| Life Chiropractic College West 19.6 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $38,448 | 618 | - |
| Alder Graduate School of Education 21.8 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,610 | 558 | - |
| California State University-East Bay 22.3 miles from San Francisco |
Public four-years |
$20,183 ($7,583) | $19,187 ($9,107) | 12,326 | 22 to 1 |
| California State University Maritime Academy 24.5 miles from San Francisco |
Public four-years |
$22,159 ($9,559) | $17,994 ($8,490) | 837 | 11 to 1 |
| Touro University California 24.8 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $33,867 | 1,144 | 3 to 1 |
| Menlo College 25.1 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,630 | $19,960 | 810 | 14 to 1 |
| Stanford University 27.2 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,910 | $61,878 | 18,625 | 6 to 1 |
| Sofia University 29.0 miles from San Francisco |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,700 | $14,195 | 1,145 | 11 to 1 |
| Palo Alto University 29.4 miles from San Francisco |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,604 | $50,166 | 1,065 | 15 to 1 |
