Colleges Near Palmdale

Colleges and universities near me in the Palmdale, California area

There are 81 colleges within 50 miles of Palmdale enrolling a total of 621,781 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 152,750, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Palmdale. The nearest college is Antelope Valley College in Lancaster at a distance of 7.3 miles from Palmdale. Driving time to these schools from Palmdale 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, Antelope Valley College in Lancaster offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 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 Palmdale.
Palmdale, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Loyola Marymount University
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Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 10,165enrollment
  • $52,815net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

46 miles from Palmdale

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Moorpark College
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Moorpark, CA
 

Moorpark College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,484enrollment
  • $3,978net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Palmdale

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Otis College of Art and Design
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Los Angeles, CA

Otis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,312enrollment
  • $48,198net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

47 miles from Palmdale

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Platt College Ontario
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Ontario, CA
 

Platt College Ontario

Private 4 Year

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

47 miles from Palmdale

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West Coast University Ontario
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Ontario, CA
 

West Coast University Ontario

Private 4 Year

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

47 miles from Palmdale

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Cerritos College
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Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College

Public 2 Year

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  • 19,469enrollment
  • $3,812net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Palmdale

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El Camino College Compton Center
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Compton, CA

El Camino College Compton Center

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,082enrollment
  • $4,877net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Palmdale

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Victor Valley College
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Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,648enrollment
  • $13,390net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Palmdale

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Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
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Santa Fe Springs, California
 

Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America

Private 4 Year

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  • 215enrollment
  • $9,589net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Palmdale

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Antelope Valley College and is 7.3 miles from Palmdale. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Antelope Valley College are $1,124 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Antelope 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.