Colleges and universities near me in the Palm Desert, California area
There 98 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 867,346 students.
Located in California with a population of 48,445, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Palm Desert. Driving time to these schools from Palm Desert should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Pomona College in Claremont. The largest college in the area is California State University Fullerton enrolling 40,280 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 Palm Desert.
98 results found
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
1 miles from Palm Desert
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Palm Desert
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Palm Desert
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
47 miles from Palm Desert
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
48 miles from Palm Desert
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
49 miles from Palm Desert
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
48 miles from Palm Desert
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in California
51 miles from Palm Desert
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
53 miles from Palm Desert
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
55 miles from Palm Desert
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
54 miles from Palm Desert
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in California
58 miles from Palm Desert
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
61 miles from Palm Desert
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#33 Best Private Colleges in California
62 miles from Palm Desert
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#24 Best Public Universities in California
63 miles from Palm Desert
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
62 miles from Palm Desert
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Public Universities in California
62 miles from Palm Desert
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#35 Best Private Colleges in California
66 miles from Palm Desert
The closest community college is College of the Desert and is 1.4 miles from Palm Desert. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at College of the Desert are $1,335 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
College of the Desert 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.