Colleges in Oakland, California
Oakland is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 433,031 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, twelve colleges are active for serving college programs in Oakland, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Oakland.
By school type, there are four public and eight private schools. By school level, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Ten schools offer undergraduate programs and seven schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Oakland, California is $15,141 for California residents and $15,810 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 99.15% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 20,231 students enrolled in schools in Oakland, California, of which 10,266 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Oakland, California
The following table lists 12 colleges located in Oakland and 38 schools near Oakland, California ordered by distance from Oakland. 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 Oakland | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International College of Cosmetology Oakland, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.09 miles | $3,075 | 200 | 52% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Holy Names University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.77 miles | $42,115 | 959 | 53% | 9 to 1 | $18,590 | - |
| Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.97 miles | $63,949 | 817 | 64% | 8 to 1 | $28,100 | - |
| Peralta Community College System Office Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.43 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Laney College Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.58 miles | $8,684 | 9,653 | 26% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Merritt College Oakland, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.69 miles | $8,703 | 6,514 | 20% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Lincoln University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.08 miles | $11,900 | 377 | 81% | 16 to 1 | $10,310 | - |
| Starr King School for the Ministry Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.10 miles | - | 85 | - | - | $27,790 | - |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office Oakland, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.11 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.11 miles | - | 111 | - | - | $20,479 | - |
| Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.42 miles | $50,934 | 1,911 | - | 6 to 1 | $58,126 | - |
| College of Alameda Alameda, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.49 miles | $8,684 | 5,673 | 35% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Reach University Oakland, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.50 miles | $12,374 | 896 | - | 37 to 1 | - | 99.2% |
| Moler Barber College Oakland, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.69 miles | $15,000 | 398 | 35% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| National Holistic Institute Emeryville, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.28 miles | $16,504 | 1,198 | 78% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Berkeley School of Theology Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.62 miles | $2,856 | 88 | - | 2 to 1 | $19,640 | 63.0% |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.74 miles | - | 116 | - | - | $13,911 | - |
| The Wright Institute Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.75 miles | - | 520 | - | - | $41,400 | - |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.94 miles | - | 53 | - | - | $20,400 | - |
| University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.13 miles | $45,627 | 45,307 | 94% | 19 to 1 | $30,363 | 12.0% |
| Berkeley City College Berkeley, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.22 miles | $8,676 | 6,122 | 41% | 28 to 1 | - | - |
| California Jazz Conservatory Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.29 miles | $23,700 | 23 | 50% | 4 to 1 | - | 100.0% |
| Graduate Theological Union Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.40 miles | - | 172 | - | - | $24,143 | - |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.42 miles | - | 64 | - | - | $17,660 | - |
| Pacific School of Religion Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.50 miles | - | 109 | - | - | $19,530 | - |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology Berkeley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.81 miles | - | 62 | - | - | $21,630 | - |
| Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.83 miles | $56,134 | 2,765 | 72% | 9 to 1 | $33,900 | 89.0% |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus San Leandro, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.00 miles | $21,799 | 403 | 51% | 34 to 1 | - | - |
| Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.97 miles | $11,343 | 2,661 | - | 13 to 1 | $17,070 | - |
| Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.06 miles | $28,024 | 6,786 | 43% | 15 to 1 | $31,696 | - |
| Presidio Graduate School San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.08 miles | - | 159 | - | - | $33,990 | - |
| San Francisco Film School San Francisco, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.09 miles | $48,650 | 105 | 32% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Miami Ad School-San Francisco San Francisco, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.10 miles | $19,400 | 12 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - |
| California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.13 miles | $57,946 | 1,501 | 72% | 7 to 1 | $61,030 | 73.0% |
| Cinta Aveda Institute San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.27 miles | $11,600 | 94 | 68% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Bay Area Medical Academy San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.38 miles | $16,184 | 211 | 30% | 42 to 1 | - | - |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc San Francisco, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.46 miles | $12,040 | 213 | 24% | 23 to 1 | - | - |
| Minerva University San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.48 miles | $18,700 | 660 | 83% | 13 to 1 | $19,500 | 4.0% |
| Unitek College Hayward, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.49 miles | $37,659 | 289 | 72% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco San Francisco, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 10.91 miles | - | 1,193 | - | - | $46,753 | - |
| California Institute of Integral Studies San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.96 miles | $22,334 | 2,145 | - | 13 to 1 | $23,610 | - |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.19 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 | 11.35 miles | $10,250 | 127 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Life Chiropractic College West Hayward, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.84 miles | - | 587 | - | - | - | - |
| Chabot College Hayward, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 11.89 miles | $8,686 | 10,736 | 34% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| J D Academy of Salon and Spa Danville, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.21 miles | $20,210 | 131 | 79% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 12.77 miles | $18,935 | 13,673 | 45% | 22 to 1 | $17,993 | 97.0% |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.83 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 | 13.36 miles | - | 3,140 | - | - | $29,294 | - |
| City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.58 miles | $14,656 | 16,134 | 37% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $15,810 | 20,231 | 43% | 21 to 1 | $29,176 | 99.2% |