Alternatives to California University Silicon Valley
Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Roughly 5,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Has strong general studies, biology, and business programs. ROTC programs.
West Valley CollegeSaratoga, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Approximately 6,600 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on general studies, business, and management programs.
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Mission CollegeSanta Clara, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $10k. Roughly 5,800 students. Unsafe campus. Known for general studies, biology, and management programs. ROTC programs are offered.
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CABachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $21k. Premium on-campus housing. About 400 students. Dangerous campus. Strong computer science and graphic design and animation programs.
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent student retention rate. Tuition: $57k. On-campus housing option. Around 9,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong management, engineering, and computer science programs. ACT 31 to enroll.
De Anza CollegeCupertino, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $11k. More than 16,400 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include general studies, business, and management programs.
Sofia UniversityPalo Alto, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Over 1,000 students. Safe campus. Offers strong management and business programs.
San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. About 7,600 students. Generally safe campus. Strong emphasis on general studies, biology, and business programs.
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CAAssociate's and bachelor's degrees. Outstanding student retention rate. Tuition: $11k. More than 12,500 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on general studies, medical assistant, and management programs.
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $18k. Above average on-campus housing option. Approximately 35,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Known for management, business, and engineering programs. ACT 23 to enroll.
CET San JoseSan Jose, CAExcellent retention rate. Around 200 students. Generally safe campus. Focus on electrical and electronics and HVAC programs.
Unitek CollegeFremont, CAAssociate's and bachelor's degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $32k. More than 4,900 students. Safe campus.
Stanford UniversityStanford, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $58k. Above average on-campus housing. More than 18,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Best known for engineering, computer science, and management programs. SAT 1530, ACT 34 to enroll.
Palo Alto UniversityPalo Alto, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Approximately 1,200 students. Safe campus. Strong emphasis on psychology program.
Menlo CollegeAtherton, CABachelor's degrees. Tuition: $48k. On-campus housing. Around 800 students. Very dangerous campus. Emphasis on management and business programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 1010, ACT 22 to enroll.
Ohlone CollegeFremont, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $7k. Roughly 8,400 students. Safe campus. Top offerings include general studies, social work, and business programs.
Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Around 8,000 students. Generally safe campus. Well known for general studies, business, and management programs.