Colleges and universities near me in the Costa Mesa, California area
There are 3 colleges in Costa Mesa and 105 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 964,871 students.
Located in California with a population of 109,960, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Costa Mesa. Driving time to these schools from Costa Mesa should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 46,287 students.
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 Costa Mesa.
105 results
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
0 miles from Costa Mesa
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#22 Best Private Colleges in California
1 miles from Costa Mesa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
2 miles from Costa Mesa
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
2 miles from Costa Mesa
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
5 miles from Costa Mesa
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
4 miles from Costa Mesa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in California
6 miles from Costa Mesa
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
7 miles from Costa Mesa
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
7 miles from Costa Mesa
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in America
8 miles from Costa Mesa
Public 2 Year
3 reviews
8 miles from Costa Mesa
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in California
9 miles from Costa Mesa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from Costa Mesa
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
10 miles from Costa Mesa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
12 miles from Costa Mesa
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Costa Mesa
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
12 miles from Costa Mesa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
12 miles from Costa Mesa
The closest community college is Orange Coast College and is 0.3 miles from Costa Mesa. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Orange Coast College are $1,188 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Orange Coast 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.