Colleges Near Desert Shores

Colleges and universities near me in the Desert Shores, California area

There are 59 colleges within 100 miles of Desert Shores enrolling a total of 425,488 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 1,104, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Desert Shores. The nearest college is College of the Desert in Palm Desert at a distance of 30.3 miles from Desert Shores. Driving time to these schools from Desert Shores should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of California San Diego in La Jolla which is ranked #89 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California San Diego enrolling 42,006 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 Desert Shores.


59 results

College of the Desert
D
Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,382enrollment
  • $13,704net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Desert Shores

California Indian Nations College
C
Palm Desert, California
 

California Indian Nations College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 76enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Desert Shores

Imperial Valley College
I
Imperial, CA
 

Imperial Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,747enrollment
  • $4,396net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Desert Shores

Copper Mountain Community College
C
Joshua Tree, CA
 

Copper Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,402enrollment
  • $9,038net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Desert Shores

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
M
San Jacinto, CA
 

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,153enrollment
  • $7,125net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Desert Shores

San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus
S
Calexico, California

San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 808enrollment
  • -net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 850-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Desert Shores

San Diego Christian College
S
El Cajon, CA
 

San Diego Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 355enrollment
  • $33,393net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 900-1098SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

65 miles from Desert Shores

Southern California Seminary
S
El Cajon, CA
 

Southern California Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 153enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Desert Shores

Professional Golfers Career College
P
Temecula, CA
 

Professional Golfers Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 90enrollment
  • $28,639net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Desert Shores

San Joaquin Valley College Temecula
S
Temecula, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Temecula

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 704enrollment
  • $24,831net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Desert Shores

The University of America
A
Temecula, California
 

The University of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Desert Shores

Palomar College
P
San Marcos, CA

Palomar College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,655enrollment
  • $8,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Desert Shores

California State University San Marcos
C
San Marcos, CA

California State University San Marcos

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in California

  • 15,109enrollment
  • $10,463net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

67 miles from Desert Shores

University of Saint Katherine
S
San Marcos, California
 

University of Saint Katherine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 232enrollment
  • $28,604net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

67 miles from Desert Shores

Cuyamaca College
C
El Cajon, CA
 

Cuyamaca College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,043enrollment
  • $7,379net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Desert Shores

Grossmont College
G
El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,862enrollment
  • $6,651net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

69 miles from Desert Shores

San Diego Miramar College
S
San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,062enrollment
  • $8,618net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Desert Shores

John Paul the Great Catholic University
J
San Diego, CA

John Paul the Great Catholic University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 300enrollment
  • $31,354net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1125SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

71 miles from Desert Shores

FAQ's

The closest community college is College of the Desert and is 30.3 miles from Desert Shores. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of the Desert are $1,326 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of the Desert 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.