San Rafael is a city in California and it is the county seat of Marin county. Its population is 58,440. There are 38 colleges near San Rafael, California - 9 public and 29 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 37 colleges are in 30 miles from San Rafael. 24 schools provide undergraduate programs and 35 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 133,758 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $28,854 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 67.78% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,353.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California 0.8 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,161 | $21,071 | 1,900 | 8 to 1 |
| University of San Francisco 15.3 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,522 | $29,960 | 8,913 | 11 to 1 |
| Golden Gate University 15.5 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,343 | $17,070 | 3,098 | 7 to 1 |
| Academy of Art University 15.5 miles from San Rafael |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$30,736 | $34,768 | 5,498 | 14 to 1 |
| Touro University California 15.5 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $33,867 | 1,144 | 3 to 1 |
| Presidio Graduate School 15.6 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,045 | 74 | - |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco 15.6 miles from San Rafael |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $48,296 | 1,195 | - |
| Minerva University 15.7 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,630 | $19,500 | 669 | 14 to 1 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music 15.9 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,150 | $56,150 | 439 | 5 to 1 |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology 16.0 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,260 | 55 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies 16.0 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,124 | $24,464 | 1,874 | 15 to 1 |
| University of California-San Francisco 16.1 miles from San Rafael |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $29,840 ($14,738) | 3,007 | - |
| California Jazz Conservatory 16.1 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 6 | 4 to 1 |
| Pacific School of Religion 16.2 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,310 | 124 | - |
| Graduate Theological Union 16.3 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $25,042 | 150 | - |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific 16.3 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,660 | 40 | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies 16.4 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $21,000 | 65 | - |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley 16.5 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,150 | 115 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley 16.5 miles from San Rafael |
Public four-years |
$47,265 ($15,377) | $30,968 ($15,866) | 45,882 | 18 to 1 |
| California State University Maritime Academy 16.7 miles from San Rafael |
Public four-years |
$22,159 ($9,559) | $17,994 ($8,490) | 837 | 11 to 1 |
| California College of the Arts 16.8 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,226 | $63,430 | 1,308 | 8 to 1 |
| Berkeley School of Theology 16.9 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$2,856 | $19,640 | 108 | 13 to 1 |
| The Wright Institute 16.9 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $42,350 | 518 | - |
| Meridian University 17.8 miles from San Rafael |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $21,632 | 297 | - |
| Samuel Merritt University 18.3 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,138 | $49,786 | 1,926 | 5 to 1 |
| Reach University 18.5 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,374 | - | 2,230 | 30 to 1 |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences 18.8 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,479 | 114 | - |
| San Francisco State University 18.8 miles from San Rafael |
Public four-years |
$20,446 ($7,846) | $19,450 ($9,370) | 22,563 | 19 to 1 |
| Lincoln University 18.8 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,150 | $11,260 | 436 | 15 to 1 |
| Starr King School for the Ministry 18.9 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,853 | 77 | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office 18.9 miles from San Rafael |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Holy Names University 22.4 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,115 | $18,590 | 959 | 9 to 1 |
| Bergin University of Canine Studies 23.3 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,440 | $13,850 | 18 | 3 to 1 |
| Northeastern University Oakland 23.5 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,778 | $30,987 | 640 | 7 to 1 |
| Saint Mary's College of California 24.8 miles from San Rafael |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$57,803 | $38,500 | 2,734 | 10 to 1 |
| Skyline College 25.1 miles from San Rafael |
Public four-years |
$9,956 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 9,572 | 29 to 1 |
| Sonoma State University 25.6 miles from San Rafael |
Public four-years |
$21,224 ($8,624) | $20,228 ($10,148) | 5,891 | 17 to 1 |
| Solano Community College 27.6 miles from San Rafael |
Public four-years |
$9,772 ($1,172) | Not Offered | 9,282 | 27 to 1 |
