Colleges Near Downey

Colleges and universities near me in the Downey, California area

There are 125 colleges within 50 miles of Downey enrolling a total of 1,063,319 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 111,772, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Downey. The nearest college is Cerritos College in Norwalk at a distance of 4.1 miles from Downey. Driving time to these schools from Downey should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena which is ranked #5 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 48,945 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 Downey.
Downey, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

125 results

DeVry University California
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Pomona, California
 

DeVry University California

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

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

21 miles from Downey

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Life Pacific College
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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

20 miles from Downey

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Santa Monica College
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Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 22,375enrollment
  • $6,656net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

20 miles from Downey

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Azusa Pacific Online University
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Glendora, CA
 

Azusa Pacific Online University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,895enrollment
  • $22,605net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Downey

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Taft University System
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Santa Ana, CO
 

Taft University System

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 526enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Downey

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Orange County
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Irvine, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Orange County

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 64enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

23 miles from Downey

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Mount St. Mary's College
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Los Angeles, CA

Mount St. Mary's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,440enrollment
  • $28,717net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

22 miles from Downey

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Orange Coast College
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Costa Mesa, CA
 

Orange Coast College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,614enrollment
  • $6,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Downey

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Vanguard University of Southern California
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Costa Mesa, CA
 

Vanguard University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,256enrollment
  • $24,279net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

23 miles from Downey

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Woodbury University
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Burbank, CA
 

Woodbury University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 943enrollment
  • $32,182net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

22 miles from Downey

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Santiago Canyon College
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Orange, CA

Santiago Canyon College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

23 miles from Downey

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University of Phoenix Southern California Campus
P
Costa Mesa, California
 

University of Phoenix Southern California Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,611enrollment
  • $19,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Downey

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Casa Loma College Los Angeles
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Sherman Oaks, CA
 

Casa Loma College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 415enrollment
  • $14,985net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Downey

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American Jewish University
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Los Angeles, CA
 

American Jewish University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 108enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Downey

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University of La Verne
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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

23 miles from Downey

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Los Angeles Valley College
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Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,037enrollment
  • $11,938net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Downey

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Concordia University Irvine
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Irvine, CA

Concordia University Irvine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,744enrollment
  • $29,508net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

27 miles from Downey

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Claremont McKenna College
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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

27 miles from Downey

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Cerritos College and is 4.1 miles from Downey. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Cerritos College are $1,364 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Cerritos 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.