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Colleges in and near Saratoga
Saratoga is home to West Valley College
West Valley College (4,444 students on campus) is inside the city, and De Anza College (10,013) is 3.7 miles from the center, just over the line in Cupertino. About 4% of Saratoga’s residents are enrolled in college, below California (8%).
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 Saratoga. Colleges are described, not graded.
Within 15 miles
16
100,439 students on campus
Nearest college
1 mi
West Valley College
Residents in college
4%
Below CA (8%)
Nearest community college
1 mi
West Valley College
Nearest public university
8.5 mi
Foothill College · $1,565 in-state
Median household income
$250K
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What stands out about college in Saratoga
Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.
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 Saratoga’s median household income ($250,001) falls.
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 Saratoga: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.
San Jose State University69% graduate$79k earnings$15k typical debt
Institute for Business and Technology84% graduate$38k earnings*$8k 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: Institute for Business and Technology (3); Carrington College-San Jose (5).
Majors
What students study in Saratoga
Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at West Valley College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.
Liberal arts 57%Social sciences 10%Business 5%Visual & performing arts 4%Communication 4%Math & statistics 3%Everything else 17%
Biggest programs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities931 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Economics133 graduates a year
$72k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations112 graduates a year
$62k4 yrs out
Psychology, General82 graduates a year
$41k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections75 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies57 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Sociology36 graduates a year
$52k4 yrs out
College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.
Questions about college in Saratoga
Is Saratoga a college town?
No. About 4 of every 100 Saratoga residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below California (8). The largest campus in the city, West Valley College, has 4,444 students on campus.
What colleges are in Saratoga?
West Valley College is inside the city. De Anza College is 3.7 miles from the center, in Cupertino.
What is the closest community college to Saratoga, and what does it cost?
West Valley College in Saratoga, 1 mile away.
How much does Foothill College cost if we live in California?
Tuition and fees are $1,565 a year in-state and $12,590 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $6,571 (under $30,000 income) to $14,237 (over $110,000), housing and food included.
Neighbors talk college
Students, parents, alumni and the neighbors next door.
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 Saratoga. 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 →
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