Colleges · Santa Clara
Colleges in Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara is home to 2 colleges with about 13,362 students on campus. The largest is Santa Clara University. 19 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
2degree-granting, in Santa Clara
Students on campus
13,362fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Santa Clara University8,955 on campus
Most selective
Santa Clara Universityadmits 48% of applicants
Lowest net price
Santa Clara University$50,062 a year after aid
Every college
All 2 colleges in Santa Clara
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 Santa Clara
31 more colleges are within 30 miles of Santa Clara.
University of East-West MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · Sunnyvale2.2 mi110 students
Gurnick Academy of Medical ArtsUniversity or college · For-profit · San Jose3 mi2,372 studentsInstitute for Business and TechnologyCareer school · For-profit · San Jose3.5 mi609 students
University of Silicon ValleyUniversity or college · For-profit · San Jose3.7 mi249 studentsSan Jose City CollegeCommunity college · Public · San Jose4.1 mi5,172 studentsSan Jose State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Jose5.2 mi30,704 studentsDe Anza CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cupertino5.3 mi10,013 studentsUniversity of Silicon AndhraUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Milpitas6.5 mi22 students
West Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saratoga7.3 mi4,444 studentsSan Francisco Bay UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fremont8.6 mi328 students
21 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Santa Clara. 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.