Colleges Near Lakewood

Colleges and universities near me in the Lakewood, California area

There are 122 colleges within 50 miles of Lakewood enrolling a total of 1,027,417 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 80,048, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lakewood. The nearest college is Long Beach City College in Long Beach at a distance of 1.3 miles from Lakewood. Driving time to these schools from Lakewood 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 Lakewood.


122 results

Casa Loma College Los Angeles
C
Sherman Oaks, CA
 

Casa Loma College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 415enrollment
  • $14,985net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Lakewood

Laguna College of Art and Design
L
Laguna Beach, CA
 

Laguna College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 760enrollment
  • $42,896net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

28 miles from Lakewood

Los Angeles Valley College
L
Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,037enrollment
  • $11,938net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Lakewood

Claremont McKenna College
C
Claremont, CA

Claremont McKenna College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,389enrollment
  • $28,701net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

30 miles from Lakewood

Harvey Mudd College
H
Claremont, CA

Harvey Mudd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 922enrollment
  • $39,850net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

30 miles from Lakewood

Pitzer College
P
Claremont, CA

Pitzer College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,212enrollment
  • $39,809net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

30 miles from Lakewood

Pomona College
P
Claremont, CA

Pomona College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,716enrollment
  • $19,962net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

29 miles from Lakewood

Scripps College
S
Claremont, CA

Scripps College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,099enrollment
  • $43,923net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1510SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

29 miles from Lakewood

Claremont Lincoln University
C
Claremont, California
 

Claremont Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 220enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Lakewood

Soka University of America
S
Aliso Viejo, CA

Soka University of America

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

 

  • 455enrollment
  • $17,928net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1440SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

30 miles from Lakewood

King's University
K
Van Nuys, TX
 

King's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 532enrollment
  • $22,507net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 870-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

31 miles from Lakewood

Columbia College Hollywood
C
Tarzana, CA
 

Columbia College Hollywood

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 291enrollment
  • $32,432net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

33 miles from Lakewood

Norco College
N
Norco, CA

Norco College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,467enrollment
  • $5,871net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Lakewood

Saddleback College
S
Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,660enrollment
  • $6,940net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Lakewood

West Coast University Ontario
W
Ontario, CA
 

West Coast University Ontario

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,579enrollment
  • $42,293net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Lakewood

California State University Northridge
C
Northridge, CA

California State University Northridge

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,579enrollment
  • $8,936net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

36 miles from Lakewood

Los Angeles Pierce College
L
Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,372enrollment
  • $13,422net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

35 miles from Lakewood

Platt College Ontario
P
Ontario, CA
 

Platt College Ontario

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 442enrollment
  • $24,873net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Lakewood

FAQ's

The closest community college is Long Beach City College and is 1.3 miles from Lakewood. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Long Beach City College are $1,556 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Long Beach City 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.