Colleges Near Lake Elsinore

Colleges and universities near me in the Lake Elsinore, California area

There are 81 colleges within 50 miles of Lake Elsinore enrolling a total of 653,217 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 51,821, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lake Elsinore. The nearest college is Professional Golfers Career College in Temecula at a distance of 14.4 miles from Lake Elsinore. Driving time to these schools from Lake Elsinore should be less than 1 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 California State University Fullerton enrolling 40,386 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 Lake Elsinore.


81 results

California State University Fullerton
C
Fullerton, CA

California State University Fullerton

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in California

  • 40,386enrollment
  • $7,925net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

35 miles from Lake Elsinore

MiraCosta College
M
Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,860enrollment
  • $7,281net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Lake Elsinore

Orange Coast College
O
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

33 miles from Lake Elsinore

Hope International University
H
Fullerton, CA

Hope International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,116enrollment
  • $26,146net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

35 miles from Lake Elsinore

West Coast University Orange County
W
Anaheim, CA
 

West Coast University Orange County

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,475enrollment
  • $27,933net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Lake Elsinore

Haven University
H
Garden Grove, California
 

Haven University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 80enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Lake Elsinore

Chaffey College
C
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 19,238enrollment
  • $14,778net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Lake Elsinore

Bethesda University of California
B
Anaheim, CA
 

Bethesda University of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 264enrollment
  • $21,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

37 miles from Lake Elsinore

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

36 miles from Lake Elsinore

Fullerton College
F
Fullerton, CA
 

Fullerton College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,370enrollment
  • $10,073net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Lake Elsinore

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

36 miles from Lake Elsinore

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

36 miles from Lake Elsinore

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

36 miles from Lake Elsinore

Southern California Institute of Technology
S
Anaheim, CA
 

Southern California Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 541enrollment
  • $28,699net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Lake Elsinore

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

36 miles from Lake Elsinore

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

36 miles from Lake Elsinore

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

38 miles from Lake Elsinore

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

38 miles from Lake Elsinore

FAQ's

The closest community college is Moreno Valley College and is 15.9 miles from Lake Elsinore. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Moreno Valley College are $1,420 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Moreno Valley 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.