The Best Santa Ana Colleges

Santa Ana, California area Colleges

There are 2 ranked colleges within the Santa Ana city limits and 125 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 976,081 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of Southern California enrolls the most students with 0 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, San Bernardino Valley College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Santa Ana area at $700 per year.

The top rated college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena which is ranked #5 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Santa Ana area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Santa Ana area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like California Institute of Technology, Claremont McKenna College, Pomona College and University of Southern California.


125 results

California State University Long Beach
C
Long Beach, CA

California State University Long Beach

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in California

  • 38,973enrollment
  • $9,346net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

14 miles from Santa Ana

Mount St. Mary's College
M
Los Angeles, CA

Mount St. Mary's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,440enrollment
  • $28,717net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

42 miles from Santa Ana

California State Polytechnic University Pomona
C
Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University Pomona

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in California

  • 27,503enrollment
  • $12,480net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

22 miles from Santa Ana

La Sierra University
L
Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,614enrollment
  • $25,076net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

25 miles from Santa Ana

Vanguard University of Southern California
V
Costa Mesa, CA
 

Vanguard University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,256enrollment
  • $24,279net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

5 miles from Santa Ana

California State University Fullerton
C
Fullerton, CA

California State University Fullerton

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in California

  • 40,386enrollment
  • $7,925net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

10 miles from Santa Ana

California Baptist University
C
Riverside, CA

California Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 11,495enrollment
  • $27,304net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

29 miles from Santa Ana

California State University San Bernardino
C
San Bernardino, CA

California State University San Bernardino

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in California

  • 19,803enrollment
  • $8,805net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 910-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

45 miles from Santa Ana

Hope International University
H
Fullerton, CA

Hope International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,116enrollment
  • $26,146net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

10 miles from Santa Ana

California State University Los Angeles
C
Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,460enrollment
  • $5,801net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

28 miles from Santa Ana

American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles
A
Los Angeles, CA
 

American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 220enrollment
  • $40,837net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Santa Ana

Art Center College of Design
A
Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,420enrollment
  • $53,617net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Santa Ana

Bethesda University of California
B
Anaheim, CA
 

Bethesda University of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 264enrollment
  • $21,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

8 miles from Santa Ana

Bryan University
B
Los Angeles, CA
 

Bryan University

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,767enrollment
  • $17,764net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Santa Ana

California State University Dominguez Hills
C
Carson, CA

California State University Dominguez Hills

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,426enrollment
  • $5,068net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 4

23 miles from Santa Ana

Haven University
H
Garden Grove, California
 

Haven University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 80enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Santa Ana

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

44 miles from Santa Ana

Cerritos College
C
Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

16 miles from Santa Ana