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Colleges in San Jose, CA

San Jose is home to 5 colleges with about 43,829 students on campus. The largest is San Jose State University, the most selective University of Silicon Valley (admits 51%). 7 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in San Jose

Students on campus

43,829

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

San Jose State University

30,704 on campus

Most selective

University of Silicon Valley

admits 51% of applicants

Lowest net price

San Jose State University

$13,760 a year after aid

Every college

All 5 colleges in San Jose

San Jose State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 30,704 on campus 85%admitted$14knet price69%graduate$79kearnings Evergreen Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,332 on campus Openadmitted$12knet price41%graduate$53kearnings San Jose City CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,172 on campus Openadmitted$17knet price34%graduate$46kearnings Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsUniversity or college · For-profit · 2,372 on campus Openadmitted$32knet price64%graduate$67kearnings University of Silicon ValleyUniversity or college · For-profit · 249 on campus 51%admitted$28knet price29%graduate$51kearnings

University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in San Jose: Carrington College-San Jose, Institute for Business and Technology, The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose, CET-San Jose, Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose (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).

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Other colleges near San Jose

25 more colleges are within 30 miles of San Jose.

Santa Clara UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Santa Clara7.7 mi8,955 students West Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saratoga10.9 mi4,444 students Mission CollegeCommunity college · Public · Santa Clara11.3 mi4,407 students

University of East-West MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · Sunnyvale11.8 mi110 students

University of Silicon AndhraUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Milpitas12.2 mi22 students

De Anza CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cupertino12.8 mi10,013 students

San Francisco Bay UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fremont14.5 mi328 students

Unitek CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · Fremont16.8 mi4,254 students Ohlone CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont17 mi5,514 students Foothill CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Los Altos Hills17.8 mi7,500 students

15 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of San Jose. 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.

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