Santa Cruz is a city in California and its population is 176,428. There are 17 colleges near Santa Cruz, California - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 16 colleges are in 30 miles from Santa Cruz. 16 schools provide undergraduate programs and 4 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 164,622 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $15,308 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz 1.8 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public four-years |
$46,923 ($15,035) | $30,512 ($15,410) | 19,938 | 22 to 1 |
| Cabrillo College 6.1 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,862 ($1,270) | Not Offered | 9,457 | 20 to 1 |
| West Valley College 19.8 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,320 ($1,490) | Not Offered | 7,655 | 29 to 1 |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office 19.8 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| De Anza College 23.6 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,596 ($1,571) | Not Offered | 17,425 | 28 to 1 |
| San Jose City College 24.1 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,922 ($1,366) | Not Offered | 8,609 | 26 to 1 |
| Gavilan College 25.7 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,249 ($1,508) | Not Offered | 6,083 | 27 to 1 |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District 25.9 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| San Jose State University 26.2 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public four-years |
$21,010 ($8,410) | $20,014 ($9,934) | 37,661 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay 26.2 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public four-years |
$20,379 ($7,779) | $19,383 ($9,303) | 7,713 | 24 to 1 |
| Evergreen Valley College 26.8 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,718 ($1,366) | Not Offered | 9,336 | 27 to 1 |
| Foothill College 27.0 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public four-years |
$12,590 ($1,565) | Not Offered | 12,949 | 26 to 1 |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District 27.0 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Naval Postgraduate School 27.9 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | - | 2,441 | - |
| Monterey Peninsula College 28.1 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,532 ($1,188) | Not Offered | 7,173 | 23 to 1 |
| Mission College 28.7 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,500 ($1,438) | Not Offered | 6,909 | 26 to 1 |
| Hartnell College 29.3 miles from Santa Cruz |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,398 ($1,404) | Not Offered | 11,273 | 22 to 1 |
