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Colleges in and near Monte Sereno

West Valley College is 2 miles from Monte Sereno

No college sits inside Monte Sereno’s boundary, but West Valley College’s campus in Saratoga, with 4,444 students on campus, is 2 miles from the center of town. About 3% of Monte Sereno’s residents are enrolled in college, below California (8%).

West Valley College

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Monte Sereno. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
15
82,206 students on campus
Nearest college
2 mi
West Valley College
Residents in college
3%
Below CA (8%)
Nearest community college
2 mi
West Valley College
Nearest public university
8.9 mi
San Jose State · $8,410 in-state
Median household income
$250K
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What stands out about college from Monte Sereno

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A community college 2 miles awayWest Valley College has 4,444 students on campus in Saratoga, 51% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at San Jose StateLiving in California, San Jose State University charges $8,410 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $21,010. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 3% of residentsBelow California (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Monte Sereno

Eight private colleges within 14.7 miles, one public college within 8.9 miles, and six community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miSan Jose StateDe Anza CollegeSanta Clara UniversityMonte Sereno
University or collegeCommunity college
West Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,444 on campus · 2 mi · Saratoga$3knet price51%graduate$52kearningsSan Jose City CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,172 on campus · 6.2 mi · San Jose$17knet price34%graduate$46kearningsTuition and fees: $1,366 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.De Anza CollegeCommunity college · Public · 10,013 on campus · 6.3 mi · Cupertino$7knet price68%graduate$57kearningsTuition and fees: $1,571 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Santa Clara UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 8,955 on campus · 8 mi · Santa Clara48%admitted$50knet price88%graduate$109kearningsSan Jose State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 30,704 on campus · 8.9 mi · San Jose85%admitted$14knet price69%graduate$79kearningsGurnick Academy of Medical ArtsUniversity or college · For-profit · 2,372 on campus · 9.5 mi · San Jose$32knet price64%graduate$67kearningsUniversity of East-West MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · 110 on campus · 10.1 mi · SunnyvaleGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Mission CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,407 on campus · 10.5 mi · Santa Clara$5knet price39%graduate$51kearningsTuition and fees: $1,438 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Foothill CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,500 on campus · 11.4 mi · Los Altos Hills$8knet price56%graduate$57kearningsTuition and fees: $1,565 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Carrington College-San JoseUniversity or college · For-profit · 680 on campus · 11.6 mi · San Jose$36knet price60%graduate$40kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Institute for Business and TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 609 on campus · 12.1 mi · San Jose$27knet price84%graduate$38kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.University of Silicon ValleyUniversity or college · For-profit · 249 on campus · 12.3 mi · San Jose51%admitted$28knet price29%graduate$51kearningsEvergreen Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,332 on campus · 13 mi · San Jose$12knet price41%graduate$53kearningsTuition and fees: $1,366 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Sofia UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 995 on campus · 14.7 mi · Palo AltoPalo Alto UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 664 on campus · 14.7 mi · Palo Alto$83kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Monte Sereno’s median household income ($250,001) falls.

West Valley College2 mi · Saratoga · sticker $13,717$9,893a year
De Anza College6.3 mi · Cupertino · sticker $14,975 · tuition $1,571$11,825a year
Foothill College11.4 mi · Los Altos Hills · sticker $16,361 · tuition $1,565$14,237a year
Evergreen Valley College13 mi · San Jose · sticker $22,105 · tuition $1,366$19,104a year
San Jose City College6.2 mi · San Jose · sticker $26,081 · tuition $1,366$20,198a year
San Jose State University8.9 mi · San Jose · sticker $26,593$22,862a year
Institute for Business and Technology12.1 mi · San Jose · sticker $30,501$30,072a year
University of Silicon Valley12.3 mi · San Jose · sticker $35,722$34,379a year
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts9.5 mi · San Jose · sticker $36,834$36,618a year
Carrington College-San Jose11.6 mi · San Jose · sticker $41,194$41,194a year
Santa Clara University8 mi · Santa Clara · sticker $82,026$60,678a year
Mission College10.5 mi · Santa Clara · sticker $13,744 · tuition $1,438—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Monte Sereno: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →San Jose City CollegeDe Anza CollegeSanta Clara UniversitySan Jose StateFoothill CollegeEvergreen Valley College
San Jose State University69% graduate$79k earnings$15k typical debt
De Anza College68% graduate$57k earnings$6k typical debt
Santa Clara University88% graduate$109k earnings$19k typical debt
Foothill College56% graduate$57k earnings$10k typical debt
Evergreen Valley College41% graduate$53k earnings$13k typical debt
San Jose City College34% graduate$46k earnings
West Valley College51% graduate$52k earnings
Mission College39% graduate$51k earnings
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts64% graduate$67k earnings$17k typical debt
Carrington College-San Jose60% graduate$40k earnings*$12k typical debt
Institute for Business and Technology84% graduate$38k earnings*$8k typical debt
University of Silicon Valley29% graduate$51k earnings$31k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Carrington College-San Jose (5); Institute for Business and Technology (3).

Questions about college near Monte Sereno

Is Monte Sereno a college town?

No. About 3 of every 100 Monte Sereno residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below California (8). The nearest campus, West Valley College, is 2 miles away in Saratoga.

What colleges are near Monte Sereno?

15 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: San Jose State University (8.9 miles, 30,704 students on campus), De Anza College (6.3 miles, 10,013) and Santa Clara University (8 miles, 8,955).

What is the closest community college to Monte Sereno, and what does it cost?

West Valley College in Saratoga, 2 miles away.

How much does San Jose State University cost if we live in California?

Tuition and fees are $8,410 a year in-state and $21,010 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $9,730 (under $30,000 income) to $22,862 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Monte Sereno. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →