Colleges · Stanford
Colleges in Stanford, CA
Stanford is home to Stanford University, with about 18,233 students on campus. 20 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Stanford
Students on campus
18,233fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Stanford University18,233 on campus
Most selective
Stanford Universityadmits 4% of applicants
Lowest net price
Stanford University$13,807 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Stanford
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 Stanford
40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Stanford.
Menlo CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Atherton2.2 mi840 studentsPalo Alto UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Palo Alto3.3 mi664 students
Sofia UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · Palo Alto3.3 mi995 students
Foothill CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Los Altos Hills5 mi7,500 studentsCanada CollegeCommunity college · Public · Redwood City5.6 mi5,636 studentsAlder Graduate School of EducationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Redwood City5.7 mi453 students
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Belmont8.9 mi205 studentsUniversity of East-West MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · Sunnyvale9.8 mi110 students
De Anza CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cupertino10 mi10,013 studentsMission CollegeCommunity college · Public · Santa Clara10.5 mi4,407 students30 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Stanford. 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.