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 18 colleges near San Jose, California - all public schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 15 colleges are in 30 miles from San Jose. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 3 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 184,979 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $14,431 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| 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 |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District 3.3 miles from San Jose |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| San Jose City College 4.4 miles from San Jose |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,922 ($1,366) | Not Offered | 8,609 | 26 to 1 |
| Evergreen Valley College 4.6 miles from San Jose |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,718 ($1,366) | Not Offered | 9,336 | 27 to 1 |
| West Valley College 9.2 miles from San Jose |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,320 ($1,490) | Not Offered | 7,655 | 29 to 1 |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office 9.2 miles from San Jose |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Mission College 9.6 miles from San Jose |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,500 ($1,438) | Not Offered | 6,909 | 26 to 1 |
| De Anza College 10.9 miles from San Jose |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,596 ($1,571) | Not Offered | 17,425 | 28 to 1 |
| Foothill College 15.9 miles from San Jose |
Public four-years |
$12,590 ($1,565) | Not Offered | 12,949 | 26 to 1 |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District 15.9 miles from San Jose |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Ohlone College 16.1 miles from San Jose |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,714 ($1,202) | Not Offered | 9,061 | 26 to 1 |
| Cabrillo College 22.0 miles from San Jose |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,862 ($1,270) | Not Offered | 9,457 | 20 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 |
| Canada College 25.1 miles from San Jose |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,384 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 6,625 | 27 to 1 |
| 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 |
| Chabot College 27.5 miles from San Jose |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,686 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 12,842 | 24 to 1 |
| Gavilan College 27.5 miles from San Jose |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,249 ($1,508) | Not Offered | 6,083 | 27 to 1 |
| Las Positas College 28.4 miles from San Jose |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,808 ($1,168) | Not Offered | 8,103 | 25 to 1 |
