Colleges · Hayward
Colleges in Hayward, CA
Hayward is home to 3 colleges with about 17,189 students on campus. The largest is California State University-East Bay. 15 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
3degree-granting, in Hayward
Students on campus
17,189fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
California State University-East Bay8,951 on campus
Most selective
California State University-East Bayadmits 97% of applicants
Lowest net price
California State University-East Bay$9,320 a year after aid
Every college
All 3 colleges in Hayward
California State University-East BayUniversity or college · Public · 8,951 on campus
97%admitted$9knet price48%graduate$71kearnings
Chabot CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,625 on campus
Openadmitted$9knet price47%graduate$48kearnings
Life Chiropractic College WestUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 613 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Hayward: Unitek College (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Hayward
40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Hayward.
Carrington College-San Leandro CampusCareer school · For-profit · San Leandro5.2 mi401 students
Unitek CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · Fremont11.3 mi4,254 studentsNortheastern University OaklandUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oakland11.5 mi657 studentsMerritt CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oakland11.7 mi2,888 studentsAlder Graduate School of EducationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Redwood City12.2 mi453 students
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Belmont12.5 mi205 studentsOhlone CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont12.5 mi5,514 studentsMenlo CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Atherton12.9 mi840 studentsSofia UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · Palo Alto13.6 mi995 students
San Francisco Bay UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fremont13.7 mi328 students
30 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Hayward. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.