Colleges in Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 121,363 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, twelve colleges are active for serving college programs in Berkeley, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Berkeley.
By school type, there are two public and ten private schools. By school level, there are eleven 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
Five schools offer undergraduate programs and ten schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Berkeley, California is $13,412 for California residents and $20,022 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 58.32% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 52,679 students enrolled in schools in Berkeley, California, of which 5,082 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Berkeley, California
The following table lists 12 colleges located in Berkeley and 38 schools near Berkeley, California ordered by distance from Berkeley. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Berkeley | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley City College Berkeley, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.38 miles | $8,676 | 6,122 | 41% | 28 to 1 | - | - |
| California Jazz Conservatory Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.40 miles | $23,700 | 23 | 50% | 4 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.66 miles | - | 53 | - | - | $20,400 | - |
| Pacific School of Religion Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.76 miles | - | 109 | - | - | $19,530 | - |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.80 miles | - | 116 | - | - | $13,911 | - |
| Graduate Theological Union Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.80 miles | - | 172 | - | - | $24,143 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 0.85 miles | $45,627 | 45,307 | 94% | 19 to 1 | $30,363 | 12.0% |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.86 miles | - | 64 | - | - | $17,660 | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.87 miles | - | 62 | - | - | $21,630 | - |
| Berkeley School of Theology Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.19 miles | $2,856 | 88 | - | 2 to 1 | $19,640 | 63.0% |
| The Wright Institute Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.28 miles | - | 520 | - | - | $41,400 | - |
| National Holistic Institute Emeryville, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.20 miles | $16,504 | 1,198 | 78% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Moler Barber College Oakland, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.18 miles | $15,000 | 398 | 35% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.64 miles | $50,934 | 1,911 | - | 6 to 1 | $58,126 | - |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.60 miles | - | 111 | - | - | $20,479 | - |
| Reach University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.61 miles | $12,374 | 896 | - | 37 to 1 | - | 99.2% |
| Lincoln University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.68 miles | $11,900 | 377 | 81% | 16 to 1 | $10,310 | - |
| Starr King School for the Ministry Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.77 miles | - | 85 | - | - | $27,790 | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office Oakland, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.85 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Laney College Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.24 miles | $8,684 | 9,653 | 26% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Peralta Community College System Office Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.57 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| College of Alameda Alameda, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.32 miles | $8,684 | 5,673 | 35% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Holy Names University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.83 miles | $42,115 | 959 | 53% | 9 to 1 | $18,590 | - |
| International College of Cosmetology Oakland, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.38 miles | $3,075 | 200 | 52% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.50 miles | $8,328 | 5,832 | 25% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.11 miles | $63,949 | 817 | 64% | 8 to 1 | $28,100 | - |
| Merritt College Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.27 miles | $8,703 | 6,514 | 20% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Miami Ad School-San Francisco San Francisco, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.67 miles | $19,400 | 12 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - |
| San Francisco Film School San Francisco, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.82 miles | $48,650 | 105 | 32% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.83 miles | $11,343 | 2,661 | - | 13 to 1 | $17,070 | - |
| Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.96 miles | $28,024 | 6,786 | 43% | 15 to 1 | $31,696 | - |
| Cinta Aveda Institute San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.99 miles | $11,600 | 94 | 68% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Presidio Graduate School San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.02 miles | - | 159 | - | - | $33,990 | - |
| Bay Area Medical Academy San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.08 miles | $16,184 | 211 | 30% | 42 to 1 | - | - |
| Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.38 miles | $56,134 | 2,765 | 72% | 9 to 1 | $33,900 | 89.0% |
| Minerva University San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.51 miles | $18,700 | 660 | 83% | 13 to 1 | $19,500 | 4.0% |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.73 miles | $12,040 | 213 | 24% | 23 to 1 | - | - |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco San Francisco, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 9.90 miles | - | 1,193 | - | - | $46,753 | - |
| California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.90 miles | $57,946 | 1,501 | 72% | 7 to 1 | $61,030 | 73.0% |
| California Institute of Integral Studies San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.20 miles | $22,334 | 2,145 | - | 13 to 1 | $23,610 | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.34 miles | $54,550 | 437 | 62% | 3 to 1 | $54,550 | 51.9% |
| San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.86 miles | $10,250 | 127 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.60 miles | $58,222 | 9,688 | 74% | 13 to 1 | $29,140 | 51.0% |
| University of California-San Francisco San Francisco, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 12.48 miles | - | 3,140 | - | - | $29,294 | - |
| Contra Costa Community College District Office Martinez, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.73 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay Pleasant Hill, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.75 miles | $16,628 | 209 | 51% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus Pleasant Hill, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.76 miles | $21,799 | 466 | 50% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.92 miles | $8,328 | 16,097 | 46% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 13.82 miles | $19,552 | 849 | 63% | 12 to 1 | $17,994 | 99.1% |
| City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.93 miles | $14,656 | 16,134 | 37% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $20,022 | 52,679 | 62% | 11 to 1 | $23,652 | 58.3% |