Colleges Near Rancho Santa Margarita

Colleges and universities near me in the Rancho Santa Margarita, California area

There are 107 colleges within 50 miles of Rancho Santa Margarita enrolling a total of 889,434 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 47,853, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rancho Santa Margarita. The nearest college is Saddleback College in Mission Viejo at a distance of 6.7 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita. Driving time to these schools from Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Haven University
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Garden Grove, California
 

Haven University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

22 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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West Coast University Orange County
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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

22 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Southern California Institute of Technology
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Anaheim, CA
 

Southern California Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

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

23 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Bethesda University of California
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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

24 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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California State University Fullerton
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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

24 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Hope International University
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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

24 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Fullerton College
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Fullerton, CA
 

Fullerton College

Public 2 Year

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

25 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Golden West College
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Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,053enrollment
  • $5,088net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Riverside City College
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Riverside, CA

Riverside City College

Public 2 Year

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  • 19,147enrollment
  • $6,428net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 20

27 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Professional Golfers Career College
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Temecula, CA
 

Professional Golfers Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

26 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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San Joaquin Valley College Temecula
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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

26 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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The University of America
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Temecula, California
 

The University of America

Private 4 Year

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

26 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Grace Mission University
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Fullerton, CA
 

Grace Mission University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 342enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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University of California Riverside
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Riverside, CA

University of California Riverside

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,809enrollment
  • $14,487net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

28 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Cypress College
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Cypress, CA

Cypress College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,523enrollment
  • $7,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

28 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Sage College
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Moreno Valley, CA
 

Sage College

Private 2 Year

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  • 406enrollment
  • $9,158net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Trident University International
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Cypress, CA
 

Trident University International

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,861enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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California Arts University
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Fullerton, California
 

California Arts University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

27 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Saddleback College and is 6.7 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Saddleback College are $1,150 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Saddleback 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.