Alternatives to Five Branches University
Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Approximately 5,900 students. Relatively safe campus. Places a focus on general studies, biology, and business programs. ROTC programs.
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $16k. Above average on-campus housing. More than 300 students. Safe campus. Best known for psychology, medical, and education programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 920, ACT 19 to enroll.
University of California MercedMerced, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $42k. On-campus housing. Roughly 9,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Well known for engineering, psychology, and biology programs. SAT 1030, ACT 22 to enroll.
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University of California Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $42k. On-campus housing option. Approximately 19,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Concentration on computer science, biology, and psychology programs. SAT 1230, ACT 29 to enroll.
Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Around 9,200 students. Generally safe campus. Has strong general studies, occupational therapy, and work and family studies programs.
CET WatsonvilleWatsonville, CAGreat student retention rate. More than 200 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering industrial technologies program.
West Valley CollegeSaratoga, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Approximately 6,600 students. Safe campus. Well known for their general studies, business, and management programs.
Gavilan CollegeGilroy, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $7k. Around 4,600 students. Safe campus. Best known for nursing, general studies, and medical assistant programs.
California State University Monterey BaySeaside, CABachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $18k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Approximately 7,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Specializes in business, management, and general studies programs. ACT 20 to enroll.
San Jose City CollegeSan Jose, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Roughly 7,600 students. Generally safe campus. Focus on general studies, biology, and business programs.
De Anza CollegeCupertino, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $11k. Around 16,400 students. Safe campus. Strong general studies, business, and management programs.
CET San JoseSan Jose, CAExcellent retention rate. Approximately 200 students. Generally safe campus. Specializes in electrical and electronics and HVAC programs.
CET SalinasSalinas, CAExcellent student retention rate. Over 200 students. Safe campus. Well known for their medical assistant program.
Naval Postgraduate SchoolMonterey, CAMaster's and doctoral degrees. On-campus housing option. Approximately 2,700 students. Has strong presence in engineering, management, and computer science programs.
Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Over 8,000 students. Generally safe campus. Well known for their general studies, business, 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. More than 35,800 students. Very dangerous campus. Offers strong management, business, and engineering programs. ACT 23 to enroll.
Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Approximately 6,600 students. Safe campus. Has strong presence in general studies, management, and business programs.
Hartnell CollegeSalinas, CAAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. More than 8,900 students. Safe campus. Concentration on general studies, business, and nursing programs.
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CABachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent retention rate. Tuition: $57k. On-campus housing. Approximately 9,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Has strong presence in management, engineering, and computer science programs. ACT 31 to enroll.