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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University of La Verne
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La Verne, CA

University of La Verne

Private 4 Year

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#21 Best Private Colleges in California

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

34 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Long Beach City College
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Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 22,402enrollment
  • $6,084net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

34 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Whittier College
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Whittier, CA

Whittier College

Private 4 Year

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#19 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,192enrollment
  • $28,368net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

34 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Chaffey College
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

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

36 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Latin American Bible Institute
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La Puente, California
 

Latin American Bible Institute

Private 4 Year

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  • 45enrollment
  • $11,938net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Loma Linda University
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Loma Linda, CA
 

Loma Linda University

Private 4 Year

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  • 4,280enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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MiraCosta College
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Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College

Public 2 Year

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

35 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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San Bernardino Valley College
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San Bernardino, CA
 

San Bernardino Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,767enrollment
  • $9,493net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 29

35 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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American University of Health Sciences
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Signal Hill, CA
 

American University of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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  • 510enrollment
  • $25,913net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

35 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Rio Hondo College
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Whittier, CA
 

Rio Hondo College

Public 2 Year

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  • 16,139enrollment
  • $6,099net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

37 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program
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West Covina, CA
 

East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 139enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Community Christian College
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Redlands, CA
 

Community Christian College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 485enrollment
  • $21,403net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Hands on Medical Massage School
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Redlands, California
 

Hands on Medical Massage School

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 19enrollment
  • $20,201net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Azusa Pacific Online University
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Glendora, CA
 

Azusa Pacific Online University

Private 4 Year

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

37 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Azusa Pacific University
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Azusa, CA
 

Azusa Pacific University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 7,169enrollment
  • $26,666net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

38 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Citrus College
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Glendora, CA

Citrus College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,975enrollment
  • $5,493net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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Oak Valley College
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Rialto, California
 

Oak Valley College

Private 4 Year

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  • 45enrollment
  • $7,464net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita

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El Camino College Compton Center
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Compton, CA

El Camino College Compton Center

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,082enrollment
  • $4,877net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 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.