2024 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area

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#1 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area
Stanford University
- Stanford, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Value
- Acceptance rate 5%
- Net price $20,023
- SAT range 1420-1570
Stanford University
#1 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area. 4 Year, STANFORD, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Acceptance Rate: 5%, Net Price: $20,023, SAT Range: 1420-1570,
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#2 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area
California State University - Maritime Academy
- Vallejo, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Value
- Acceptance rate 82%
- Net price $21,069
- SAT range 960-1190
California State University - Maritime Academy
#2 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area. 4 Year, VALLEJO, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B, Acceptance Rate: 82%, Net Price: $21,069, SAT Range: 960-1190,
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#3 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area
University of California - Berkeley
- Berkeley, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Value
- Acceptance rate 17%
- Net price $19,329
- SAT range 1310-1530
University of California - Berkeley
#3 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, BERKELEY, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Acceptance Rate: 17%, Net Price: $19,329, SAT Range: 1310-1530,
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Allegheny College
4 Year·
MEADVILLE, PA
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Neumann University
4 Year·
ASTON, PA
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Albright College
4 Year·
READING, PA
#4 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area
San Jose State University
- San Jose, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Value
- Acceptance rate 67%
- Net price $15,995
- SAT range 1010-1240
San Jose State University
#4 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SAN JOSE, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B, Acceptance Rate: 67%, Net Price: $15,995, SAT Range: 1010-1240,
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#5 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area
California State University - East Bay
- Hayward, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Value
- Acceptance rate 73%
- Net price $13,260
- SAT range 800-1020
California State University - East Bay
#5 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, HAYWARD, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B, Acceptance Rate: 73%, Net Price: $13,260, SAT Range: 800-1020,
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#6 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area
Dominican University of California
- San Rafael, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Value
- Acceptance rate 86%
- Net price $36,899
- SAT range 1070-1250
Dominican University of California
#6 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SAN RAFAEL, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B, Acceptance Rate: 86%, Net Price: $36,899, SAT Range: 1070-1250,
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#7 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco State University
- San Francisco, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Value
- Acceptance rate 84%
- Net price $14,757
- SAT range 930-1130
San Francisco State University
#7 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B, Acceptance Rate: 84%, Net Price: $14,757, SAT Range: 930-1130,
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#8 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area
Santa Clara University
- Santa Clara, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Value
- Acceptance rate 51%
- Net price $48,284
- SAT range 1270-1450
Santa Clara University
#8 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SANTA CLARA, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Acceptance Rate: 51%, Net Price: $48,284, SAT Range: 1270-1450,
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#9 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area
Saint Mary's College of California
Direct Admissions
- Moraga, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Value
- Acceptance rate 77%
- Net price $40,401
- SAT range 1070-1240
Saint Mary's College of California
#9 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area. Blue checkmark. This school participates in Niche Direct Admissions. 4 Year, MORAGA, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B, Acceptance Rate: 77%, Net Price: $40,401, SAT Range: 1070-1240,
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#10 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area
University of San Francisco
- San Francisco, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Value
- Acceptance rate 70%
- Net price $42,801
- SAT range 1140-1330
University of San Francisco
#10 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Acceptance Rate: 70%, Net Price: $42,801, SAT Range: 1140-1330,
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#11 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area
Unitek College - Fremont
- Fremont, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade C
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Value
- Acceptance rate 100%
- Net price $52,638
- SAT range —
Unitek College - Fremont
#11 Best Value Colleges in San Francisco Bay Area. Blue checkmark. 4 Year, FREMONT, CA. Overall Niche Grade: C, Acceptance Rate: 100%, Net Price: $52,638,
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Menlo College
Direct Admissions
- Atherton, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B minus
  Value
- Acceptance rate 65%
- Net price $27,052
- SAT range 920-1150
Menlo College
Blue checkmark. This school participates in Niche Direct Admissions. 4 Year, ATHERTON, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Acceptance Rate: 65%, Net Price: $27,052, SAT Range: 920-1150,
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Mills College at Northeastern University
- Oakland, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Value
- Acceptance rate 91%
- Net price $27,954
- SAT range 1060-1300
Mills College at Northeastern University
4 Year, OAKLAND, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Acceptance Rate: 91%, Net Price: $27,954, SAT Range: 1060-1300,
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California College of the Arts
- San Francisco, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade C+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C minus
  Value
- Acceptance rate 85%
- Net price $43,687
- SAT range —
California College of the Arts
Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Overall Niche Grade: C+, Acceptance Rate: 85%, Net Price: $43,687,
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Academy of Art University
- San Francisco, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade C+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade D+
  Value
- Acceptance rate 100%
- Net price $35,445
- SAT range —
Academy of Art University
Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Overall Niche Grade: C+, Acceptance Rate: 100%, Net Price: $35,445,
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Skyline College - San Bruno
- San Bruno, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Value
- Acceptance rate 100%
- Net price $3,680
- SAT range —
Skyline College - San Bruno
4 Year, SAN BRUNO, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Acceptance Rate: 100%, Net Price: $3,680,
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SAE Institute of Technology - Emeryville
- Emeryville, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade C minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Value
- Acceptance rate 100%
- Net price $25,082
- SAT range —
SAE Institute of Technology - Emeryville
Blue checkmark. 4 Year, EMERYVILLE, CA. Overall Niche Grade: C minus, Acceptance Rate: 100%, Net Price: $25,082,
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Notre Dame de Namur University
- Belmont, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade C
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Value
- Acceptance rate 100%
- Net price $28,243
- SAT range 890-1080
Notre Dame de Namur University
Blue checkmark. 4 Year, BELMONT, CA. Overall Niche Grade: C, Acceptance Rate: 100%, Net Price: $28,243, SAT Range: 890-1080,
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University of Silicon Valley
- San Jose, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade C
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C
  Value
- Acceptance rate 42%
- Net price $26,272
- SAT range —
University of Silicon Valley
Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SAN JOSE, CA. Overall Niche Grade: C, Acceptance Rate: 42%, Net Price: $26,272,
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Gurnick Academy - San Jose
- San Jose, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade C
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C minus
  Value
- Acceptance rate 100%
- Net price $26,274
- SAT range —
Gurnick Academy - San Jose
Blue checkmark. 4 Year, SAN JOSE, CA. Overall Niche Grade: C, Acceptance Rate: 100%, Net Price: $26,274,
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
- San Francisco, CA·
- 4 Year
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C minus
  Value
- Acceptance rate 46%
- Net price $41,918
- SAT range —
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
4 Year, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Acceptance Rate: 46%, Net Price: $41,918,
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Saint Vincent College - Pennsylvania
4 Year·
LATROBE, PA
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Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
4 Year·
HARRISBURG, PA
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Alvernia University
4 Year·
READING, PA

2025 Best Value Colleges in the San Francisco Bay Area

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Stanford University

California State University - Maritime Academy

University of California - Berkeley

San Jose State University

California State University - East Bay

Dominican University of California

San Francisco State University

Santa Clara University

Saint Mary's College of California

University of San Francisco

Unitek College - Fremont

Menlo College

Mills College at Northeastern University

California College of the Arts

Academy of Art University

Skyline College - San Bruno

SAE Institute of Technology - Emeryville

Notre Dame de Namur University

University of Silicon Valley

Gurnick Academy - San Jose

San Francisco Conservatory of Music