Colleges Near Pasadena
7 colleges are in Pasadena, and 113 total within 50 miles enrolling 1,094,752 students.
Pacific Oaks College is the nearest college in Pasadena. Pasadena (pop. 137,122) is in California.
California Institute of Technology ranks #7 nationally. University of the People enrolls the most students with 41,961. Antelope Valley Community College District in Lancaster has the lowest tuition at $1,124 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Pasadena. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Pasadena. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Pasadena.
University of La Verne
- Private 4 Year
- La Verne, CA
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- 21 miles from Pasadena
University of La Verne is a private university known for undergraduate education, business, and public administration. The suburban campus sits in the San Gabriel foothills east of Los Angeles.
- SAT Range 986-1236
- Avg GPA 3.24
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $21,530
Otis College of Art and Design
- Private 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- 21 miles from Pasadena
Otis is a private art and design college known for undergraduate fashion design, graphic design, and digital media. The urban campus is in Los Angeles's Westchester neighborhood.
- SAT Range 1265-1395
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $54,295
Santa Monica College
- Public 2 Year
- Santa Monica, CA
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0.0 | 1 reviews
- 21 miles from Pasadena
Santa Monica College is a public community college known for transfer preparation and undergraduate film and media programs. The urban campus sits a short distance from the Santa Monica beach and pier.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,685
America Evangelical University
- Private 4 Year
- Gardena, California
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- 21 miles from Pasadena
America Evangelical University is a private evangelical university known for undergraduate biblical studies and theology. The campus is in suburban Gardena in the Los Angeles area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,070
California State University Northridge
- Public 4 Year
- Northridge, CA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 23 miles from Pasadena
CSUN is a large public university known for undergraduate film and television, business, and education. The suburban campus lies in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley.
- SAT Range 900-1110
- Avg GPA 3.38
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $7,536
Fullerton College
- Public 2 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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- 23 miles from Pasadena
Fullerton College is a public community college known for associate degrees and transfer pathways to UC and CSU campuses. The suburban Orange County campus is California's oldest continuously operating community college.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,306
Long Beach City College
- Public 2 Year
- Long Beach, CA
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 23 miles from Pasadena
Long Beach City College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, culinary arts, and aviation maintenance. Most students commute to its two Long Beach campuses and many transfer to nearby California State universities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,565
Grace Mission University
- Private 4 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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- 23 miles from Pasadena
Grace Mission University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and missions. The suburban campus sits in Fullerton in Orange County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Bethesda University
- Private 4 Year
- Anaheim, CA
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- 25 miles from Pasadena
Bethesda is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and business. The campus is in Anaheim in Orange County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $20,099
California State University Fullerton
- Public 4 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 24 miles from Pasadena
Cal State Fullerton is a large public university known for undergraduate business, communications, and education. The suburban campus sits in northern Orange County.
- SAT Range 1000-1180
- Avg GPA 3.77
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $7,064
Claremont McKenna College
- Private 4 Year
- Claremont, CA
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- 25 miles from Pasadena
Claremont McKenna is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate economics, government, and international relations. Students live on a residential campus that shares classes and facilities with the neighboring Claremont Colleges.
- SAT Range 1470-1560
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.89
- Acceptance Rate 10%
- Net Price $33,895
Cypress College
- Public 2 Year
- Cypress, CA
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- 24 miles from Pasadena
Cypress College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and mortuary science. The suburban Orange County campus draws many commuting students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,253
Harvey Mudd College
- Private 4 Year
- Claremont, CA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 25 miles from Pasadena
Harvey Mudd is a highly selective private college known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and mathematics. It is one of the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of adjoining campuses where students can cross-enroll.
- SAT Range 1500-1570
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.96
- Acceptance Rate 13%
- Net Price $43,966
Los Angeles Pierce College
- Public 2 Year
- Woodland Hills, CA
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- 25 miles from Pasadena
Pierce College is a public community college known for undergraduate agriculture, animal science, and veterinary technology. The Woodland Hills campus includes a working farm and equestrian center.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,469
Hope International University
- Private 4 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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- 24 miles from Pasadena
Hope International is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, biblical studies, and education. The suburban campus sits in Fullerton in Orange County.
- SAT Range 840-1220
- Avg GPA 3.26
- Acceptance Rate 33%
- Net Price $29,896
Pitzer College
- Private 4 Year
- Claremont, CA
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- 25 miles from Pasadena
Pitzer is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental analysis, media studies, and the social sciences. Students cross-enroll across the Claremont Colleges on a residential campus in Claremont.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.93
- Acceptance Rate 25%
- Net Price $34,979
Pomona College
- Private 4 Year
- Claremont, CA
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- 25 miles from Pasadena
Pomona is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate economics, biology, and politics. Students live on a residential campus and can cross-enroll across the adjoining Claremont Colleges.
- SAT Range 1490-1560
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.89
- Acceptance Rate 7%
- Net Price $19,938
Scripps College
- Private 4 Year
- Claremont, CA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 25 miles from Pasadena
Scripps is a private women's liberal arts college known for undergraduate arts, humanities, and its interdisciplinary Core Curriculum. Most students live on the residential campus and take classes across the Claremont Colleges consortium.
- SAT Range 1440-1540
- Avg GPA 4.0
- Acceptance Rate 38%
- Net Price $44,396