Highest earnings after college
Median earnings ten years after starting.
- 1Stanford University$124,080
- 2Santa Clara University$109,183
- 3Palo Alto University$83,187
- 4Unitek College$79,550
- 5San Jose State University$78,988
College & student life
College guide to Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale college guide: San Jose State University, De Anza College, Foothill College and more, with rankings, campus events, game days and study spots.
Colleges near Sunnyvale
Pick a campus for its live schedule, game days and the best spots nearby.
9 mi awayPublic university · Since 1857San Jose State University20,000+ students$13,760 net price · 69% graduate
DAC4 mi away
Community college · Since 1967De Anza College10,000–19,999 students$6,642 net price · 68% graduate
5 mi awayPublic college · Since 1957Foothill College10,000–19,999 students$7,653 net price · 56% graduate
8 mi awayPrivate university · Since 1885Stanford University10,000–19,999 students$13,807 net price · 92% graduate
3 mi awayCommunity college · Since 1975Mission College5,000–9,999 students$5,080 net price · 39% graduate
6 mi awayPrivate university · Since 1851Santa Clara University5,000–9,999 students$50,062 net price · 88% graduate
7 mi awayCommunity college · Since 1921San Jose City College5,000–9,999 students$16,959 net price · 34% graduate
WVC8 mi away
Community college · Since 1963West Valley College5,000–9,999 students$3,423 net price · 51% graduate
UC10 mi away
Private collegeUnitek College5,000–9,999 students$25,179 net price · 73% graduate
OC13 mi away
Community college · Since 1965Ohlone College5,000–9,999 students$11,130 net price · 52% graduate
CC14 mi away
Community college · Since 1968Canada College5,000–9,999 students$32 net price · 47% graduate
PAU8 mi away
Private university · Since 1975Palo Alto University1,000–4,999 students
USA8 mi away
Private universityUniversity of Silicon AndhraUnder 1,000 students
10 mi awayPrivate university · Since 1984San Francisco Bay UniversityUnder 1,000 students
MC10 mi away
Private college · Since 1927Menlo CollegeUnder 1,000 students$31,100 net price · 54% graduate
AGS14 mi away
Private collegeAlder Graduate School of EducationUnder 1,000 students
College list from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory (NCES).
Campus in pictures near Sunnyvale
Quads, libraries, stadiums and halls at the colleges in this guide. Tap a photo for the college page.
Games and campus events near Sunnyvale
The next seven days at every college in this guide, updated daily from their own calendars.
How colleges near Sunnyvale compare
Ranked on official College Scorecard figures: what graduates earn, what students pay after aid, and how many finish.
Best value
Median earnings per dollar of the average yearly net price.
- 1Canada College1565.2× net price
- 2West Valley College15.1× net price
- 3Mission College10.0× net price
- 4Stanford University9.0× net price
- 5De Anza College8.5× net price
Most affordable
Average yearly net price after grants and scholarships.
- 1Canada College$32
- 2West Valley College$3,423
- 3Mission College$5,080
- 4De Anza College$6,642
- 5Foothill College$7,653
Highest graduation rates
Share of full-time students who finish within 150% of normal time.
Most selective
Lowest admission rates.
- 1Stanford University4% admitted
- 2Santa Clara University48% admitted
- 3Menlo College69% admitted
- 4San Jose State University85% admitted
- 5San Francisco Bay University96% admitted
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A college appears in a list only when the Department reports that figure for it; graduation rates compare four-year colleges.
Compare colleges near Sunnyvale side by side
Size, cost after aid, graduation and earnings for every college in this guide. Tap a column to sort.
| College | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State UniversityPublic university | 9 mi | 27,601 | $13,760 | 85% | 69% | $78,988 |
| De Anza CollegeCommunity college | 4 mi | 15,264 | $6,642 | Open | 68% | $56,596 |
| Foothill CollegePublic college | 5 mi | 11,137 | $7,653 | Open | 56% | $57,072 |
| Stanford UniversityPrivate university | 8 mi | 7,554 | $13,807 | 4% | 92% | $124,080 |
| Mission CollegeCommunity college | 3 mi | 5,784 | $5,080 | Open | 39% | $50,936 |
| Santa Clara UniversityPrivate university | 6 mi | 6,552 | $50,062 | 48% | 88% | $109,183 |
| San Jose City CollegeCommunity college | 7 mi | 7,105 | $16,959 | Open | 34% | $46,215 |
| West Valley CollegeCommunity college | 8 mi | 6,416 | $3,423 | Open | 51% | $51,688 |
| Unitek CollegePrivate college | 10 mi | 4,972 | $25,179 | Open | 73% | $79,550 |
| Ohlone CollegeCommunity college | 13 mi | 7,099 | $11,130 | Open | 52% | $54,278 |
| Canada CollegeCommunity college | 14 mi | 5,175 | $32 | Open | 47% | $50,087 |
| Palo Alto UniversityPrivate university | 8 mi | 14 | – | – | – | $83,187 |
| San Francisco Bay UniversityPrivate university | 10 mi | 126 | – | 96% | – | – |
| Menlo CollegePrivate college | 10 mi | 752 | $31,100 | 69% | 54% | $76,419 |
| Alder Graduate School of EducationPrivate college | 14 mi | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A dash means the Department doesn't report that figure for the college.
Coffee and study spots
Local cafés and tea rooms for long afternoons with a laptop.
Open late
Kitchens and bars serving past 10 p.m.
TG
The Gurkha Kitchen
RestaurantCM
California Momo Kitchen
RestaurantSJ
St. John's Bar & Grill
RestaurantUG
Urban Grill Indian Cuisine and Bar
RestaurantVG
Valley Goat
RestaurantRC
Roberto's Cantina
RestaurantGI
Gumba's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantFM
Fibbar MaGees
RestaurantH
Hanamaru
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