Colleges · Palo Alto
Colleges in Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto is home to 2 colleges with about 1,659 students on campus. The largest is Sofia University. 20 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
2degree-granting, in Palo Alto
Students on campus
1,659fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Sofia University995 on campus
Every college
All 2 colleges in Palo Alto
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
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 Palo Alto
40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Palo Alto.
Foothill CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Los Altos Hills2.5 mi7,500 studentsStanford UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Stanford2.6 mi18,233 studentsMenlo CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Atherton4.7 mi840 studentsDe Anza CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cupertino7.5 mi10,013 studentsCanada CollegeCommunity college · Public · Redwood City7.6 mi5,636 students
University of East-West MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · Sunnyvale8 mi110 students
Alder Graduate School of EducationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Redwood City8.1 mi453 students
Mission CollegeCommunity college · Public · Santa Clara8.9 mi4,407 studentsInstitute for Business and TechnologyCareer school · For-profit · San Jose11 mi609 students
University of Silicon ValleyUniversity or college · For-profit · San Jose11.2 mi249 students30 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Palo Alto. 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.