Colleges Near Big River

Colleges and universities near me in the Big River, California area

There are 126 colleges within 200 miles of Big River enrolling a total of 1,280,808 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 1,327, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Big River. The nearest college is Palo Verde College in Blythe at a distance of 37 miles from Big River. Driving time to these schools from Big River should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Claremont McKenna College in Claremont which is ranked #18 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Phoenix Online Campus enrolling 252,238 students. In terms of affordability, San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $700 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Big River.


126 results

Claremont McKenna College
C
Claremont, CA

Claremont McKenna College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,389enrollment
  • $28,701net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

191 miles from Big River

Harvey Mudd College
H
Claremont, CA

Harvey Mudd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 922enrollment
  • $39,850net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

192 miles from Big River

Pitzer College
P
Claremont, CA

Pitzer College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,212enrollment
  • $39,809net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

191 miles from Big River

Pomona College
P
Claremont, CA

Pomona College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,716enrollment
  • $19,962net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

192 miles from Big River

Scripps College
S
Claremont, CA

Scripps College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,099enrollment
  • $43,923net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1510SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

192 miles from Big River

Claremont Lincoln University
C
Claremont, California
 

Claremont Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 220enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

192 miles from Big River

Point Loma Nazarene University
P
San Diego, CA

Point Loma Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 4,319enrollment
  • $34,933net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1350SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

194 miles from Big River

Saddleback College
S
Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,660enrollment
  • $6,940net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

194 miles from Big River

University of La Verne
L
La Verne, CA

University of La Verne

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 5,662enrollment
  • $25,103net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 970-1303SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

195 miles from Big River

Santiago Canyon College
S
Orange, CA

Santiago Canyon College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,696enrollment
  • $6,529net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

197 miles from Big River

California State Polytechnic University Pomona
C
Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University Pomona

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in California

  • 27,503enrollment
  • $12,480net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

198 miles from Big River

DeVry University California
D
Pomona, California
 

DeVry University California

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,039enrollment
  • -net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

197 miles from Big River

University of California Irvine
C
Irvine, CA

University of California Irvine

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in America

  • 35,937enrollment
  • $14,033net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

198 miles from Big River

Irvine Valley College
I
Irvine, CA
 

Irvine Valley College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 10,464enrollment
  • $5,550net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

199 miles from Big River

Life Pacific College
L
San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 500enrollment
  • $22,395net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 930-1085SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

198 miles from Big River

Soka University of America
S
Aliso Viejo, CA

Soka University of America

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

 

  • 455enrollment
  • $17,928net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1440SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

198 miles from Big River

Laguna College of Art and Design
L
Laguna Beach, CA
 

Laguna College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 760enrollment
  • $42,896net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

200 miles from Big River

Mt. San Antonio College
M
Walnut, CA

Mt. San Antonio College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26,256enrollment
  • $5,528net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

199 miles from Big River

FAQ's

The closest community college is Palo Verde College and is 37 miles from Big River. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Palo Verde College are $1,288 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Palo Verde College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.