San Jose is a city in California and it is the county seat of Santa Clara county. Its population is 1,798,103. There are 21 colleges near San Jose, California - 5 public and 16 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 18 colleges are in 30 miles from San Jose. 16 schools provide undergraduate programs and 18 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 126,419 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $30,439 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 68.31% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,485.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University 3.0 miles from San Jose |
Public four-years |
$21,010 ($8,410) | $20,014 ($9,934) | 37,661 | 25 to 1 |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts 5.6 miles from San Jose |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$37,638 | - | 3,437 | 18 to 1 |
| Santa Clara University 5.9 miles from San Jose |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$61,293 | $31,694 | 9,728 | 11 to 1 |
| University of Silicon Valley 9.3 miles from San Jose |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,480 | $10,579 | 477 | 13 to 1 |
| University of East-West Medicine 10.0 miles from San Jose |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,188 | 81 | - |
| California University-Silicon Valley 10.4 miles from San Jose |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $6,980 | 22 | - |
| University of Silicon Andhra 11.1 miles from San Jose |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,000 | $27,100 | 238 | 12 to 1 |
| San Francisco Bay University 13.4 miles from San Jose |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,830 | $9,010 | 389 | 10 to 1 |
| Unitek College 15.6 miles from San Jose |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,903 | Not Offered | 5,725 | 26 to 1 |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District 15.9 miles from San Jose |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Foothill College 15.9 miles from San Jose |
Public four-years |
$12,590 ($1,565) | Not Offered | 12,949 | 26 to 1 |
| Sofia University 16.8 miles from San Jose |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,700 | $14,195 | 1,145 | 11 to 1 |
| Palo Alto University 19.4 miles from San Jose |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,604 | $50,166 | 1,065 | 15 to 1 |
| Stanford University 19.6 miles from San Jose |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,910 | $61,878 | 18,625 | 6 to 1 |
| Menlo College 21.5 miles from San Jose |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,630 | $19,960 | 810 | 14 to 1 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz 24.1 miles from San Jose |
Public four-years |
$46,923 ($15,035) | $30,512 ($15,410) | 19,938 | 22 to 1 |
| Five Branches University 24.8 miles from San Jose |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $19,675 | 321 | - |
| Alder Graduate School of Education 25.0 miles from San Jose |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,610 | 558 | - |
| California State University-East Bay 27.1 miles from San Jose |
Public four-years |
$20,183 ($7,583) | $19,187 ($9,107) | 12,326 | 22 to 1 |
| Life Chiropractic College West 27.5 miles from San Jose |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $38,448 | 618 | - |
| Notre Dame de Namur University 28.2 miles from San Jose |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,792 | $15,300 | 306 | 6 to 1 |
