Alternatives to SAE Expression College
University of California Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $42k. On-campus housing. More than 19,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Known for computer science, biology, and psychology programs. SAT 1230, ACT 29 to enroll.
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $26k. Premium on-campus housing option. About 6,800 students. Unsafe campus. Well known for computer science, graphic design and animation, and art programs. ROTC programs are available.
California State University SacramentoSacramento, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $18k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Roughly 31,900 students. Dangerous campus. Known for business, management, and education programs. ROTC programs are offered. ACT 20 to enroll.
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $54k. Premium on-campus housing. About 1,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Places a focus on graphic design and animation, art, and computer science programs. SAT 1060, ACT 23 to enroll.
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $21k. Premium on-campus housing option. More than 400 students. Dangerous campus. Known for computer science and graphic design and animation programs.
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $11k. Around 12,500 students. Safe campus. Well known for general studies, medical assistant, and management programs.
Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento, CA
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. More than 13,300 students. Generally safe campus. Strong emphasis on general studies, biology, and business programs.
Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. About 16,100 students. Relatively safe campus. Emphasis on general studies, medical assistant, and medical programs. ROTC programs.
Other Nearby Colleges
Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley, CA
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Around 6,200 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on general studies, psychology, and business programs.
Berkeley School of TheologyBerkeley, CA
Master's and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $3k. Premium on-campus housing option. About 100 students. Generally safe campus. Affiliated with American Baptist Church.
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $48k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. More than 2,000 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering nursing and medical programs.
University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CA
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $42k. On-campus housing option. Around 45,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Has strong engineering, computer science, and biology programs. SAT 1420, ACT 33 to enroll.