Colleges Near El Centro

Colleges and universities near me in the El Centro, California area

There are 32 colleges within 100 miles of El Centro enrolling a total of 283,736 students.

Located in California with a population of 42,598, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from El Centro. The nearest college is Imperial Valley College in Imperial at a distance of 4.2 miles from El Centro. Driving time to these schools from El Centro should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of California San Diego in La Jolla. The largest college in the area is University of California San Diego enrolling 37,887 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 El Centro.
El Centro, CA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

32 results

Imperial Valley College
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Imperial, CA
 
Imperial Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,340enrollment
  • $1,814net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from El Centro

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San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus
S
Calexico, California
San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 808enrollment
  • -net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 850-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from El Centro

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Arizona Western College
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Yuma, AZ
 
Arizona Western College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,434enrollment
  • $10,121net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from El Centro

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San Diego Christian College
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El Cajon, CA
 
San Diego Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 525enrollment
  • $26,278net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 930-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.07*Avg GPA

78 miles from El Centro

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Southern California Seminary
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El Cajon, CA
 
Southern California Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 197enrollment
  • $29,127net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from El Centro

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Cuyamaca College
C
El Cajon, CA
 
Cuyamaca College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,824enrollment
  • $4,368net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from El Centro

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Palo Verde College
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Blythe, CA
 
Palo Verde College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,118enrollment
  • $11,587net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from El Centro

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College of the Desert
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Palm Desert, CA
College of the Desert

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,412enrollment
  • $12,270net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from El Centro

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Grossmont College
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El Cajon, CA
Grossmont College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,835enrollment
  • $4,924net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from El Centro

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Southwestern College
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Chula Vista, CA
 
Southwestern College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,569enrollment
  • $6,329net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from El Centro

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Platt College San Diego
P
San Diego, CA
 
Platt College San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 145enrollment
  • $23,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from El Centro

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San Diego State University
S
San Diego, CA
San Diego State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in California

  • 35,303enrollment
  • $14,499net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

88 miles from El Centro

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California College San Diego
C
San Diego, California
 
California College San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 200enrollment
  • $22,848net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from El Centro

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Coleman University
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San Diego, CA
 
Coleman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 259enrollment
  • $25,309net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from El Centro

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San Diego Miramar College
S
San Diego, CA
San Diego Miramar College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,893enrollment
  • $6,887net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from El Centro

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University of Phoenix San Diego Campus
P
San Diego, California
 
University of Phoenix San Diego Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,842enrollment
  • $19,094net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from El Centro

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John Paul the Great Catholic University
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J
San Diego, CA
John Paul the Great Catholic University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 308enrollment
  • $30,581net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1025-1223SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.41*Avg GPA

90 miles from El Centro

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International Professional School of Bodywork
I
San Diego, CA
 
International Professional School of Bodywork

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 144enrollment
  • $21,498net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from El Centro

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Imperial Valley College and is 4.2 miles from El Centro. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Imperial Valley College are $1,125 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Imperial 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.