Colleges Near California

Colleges and universities near me in the California, Maryland area

There are 100 colleges within 100 miles of California enrolling a total of 653,102 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maryland with a population of 11,857, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from California. The nearest college is St Mary's College of Maryland in St. Mary's City at a distance of 8.3 miles from California. Driving time to these schools from California should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore which is ranked #10 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Maryland University College enrolling 55,838 students. In terms of affordability, Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,640 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 California.
California, MD within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Maryland Institute College of Art
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Baltimore, MD

Maryland Institute College of Art

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,952enrollment
  • $43,545net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 967-1362SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

70 miles from California

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Sojourner Douglass College
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Baltimore, Maryland
 

Sojourner Douglass College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,318enrollment
  • $22,050net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from California

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College of William and Mary
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Williamsburg, VA

College of William and Mary

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in America

  • 9,654enrollment
  • $25,688net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1375-1520SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

70 miles from California

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Germanna Community College
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Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,688enrollment
  • $6,535net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from California

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Baltimore City Community College
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Baltimore, MD
 

Baltimore City Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,538enrollment
  • $7,051net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

71 miles from California

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Coppin State University
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HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,006enrollment
  • $8,562net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 860-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

71 miles from California

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
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Richmond, VA
 

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,527enrollment
  • $3,890net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from California

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Johns Hopkins University
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Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in America

  • 31,275enrollment
  • $24,034net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1520-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

72 miles from California

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Loyola University Maryland
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Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 5,238enrollment
  • $33,312net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1360SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

73 miles from California

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Morgan State University
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HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 9,101enrollment
  • $13,956net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 880-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

72 miles from California

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Notre Dame of Maryland University
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Baltimore, MD
 

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,733enrollment
  • $22,675net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

73 miles from California

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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 28,082enrollment
  • $21,294net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1290SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 18

74 miles from California

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Virginia Union University
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HBCU
Richmond, VA

Virginia Union University

Private 4 Year

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,860enrollment
  • $21,057net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 813-990SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

73 miles from California

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Fortis College Richmond
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Richmond, VA
 

Fortis College Richmond

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 353enrollment
  • $27,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from California

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The Community College of Baltimore County
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Baltimore, MD

The Community College of Baltimore County

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 15,319enrollment
  • $6,850net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from California

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Centura College Richmond Westend
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Richmond, Virginia
 

Centura College Richmond Westend

Private 2 Year

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  • 129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from California

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University of Phoenix Richmond Campus
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Richmond, Virginia
 

University of Phoenix Richmond Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 487enrollment
  • $18,165net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from California

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University of Richmond
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University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,876enrollment
  • $29,248net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1398-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

76 miles from California

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FAQ's

The closest community college is College of Southern Maryland and is 33.3 miles from California. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of Southern Maryland are $4,728 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of Southern Maryland 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.