Colleges Near Thermal

Colleges and universities near me in the Thermal, California area

There are 79 colleges within 100 miles of Thermal enrolling a total of 554,272 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 2,865, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Thermal. The nearest college is College of the Desert in Palm Desert at a distance of 16.5 miles from Thermal. Driving time to these schools from Thermal should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Claremont McKenna College in Claremont which is ranked #18 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California San Diego enrolling 42,006 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 Thermal.


79 results

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Diego
F
San Diego, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Diego

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 66enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

87 miles from Thermal

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego
C
San Diego, California
 

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 139enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Thermal

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

88 miles from Thermal

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

88 miles from Thermal

Chaffey College
C
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 19,238enrollment
  • $14,778net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Thermal

San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga
S
Rancho Cucamonga, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 969enrollment
  • $22,888net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Thermal

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

89 miles from Thermal

Point Loma Nazarene University
P
San Diego, CA

Point Loma Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 4,319enrollment
  • $34,933net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1350SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

90 miles from Thermal

San Joaquin Valley College Hesperia
S
Hesperia, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Hesperia

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 374enrollment
  • $24,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Thermal

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

92 miles from Thermal

University of California Irvine
C
Irvine, CA

University of California Irvine

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in America

  • 35,937enrollment
  • $14,033net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

94 miles from Thermal

Irvine Valley College
I
Irvine, CA
 

Irvine Valley College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 10,464enrollment
  • $5,550net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Thermal

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

95 miles from Thermal

Santiago Canyon College
S
Orange, CA

Santiago Canyon College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,696enrollment
  • $6,529net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Thermal

Concordia University Irvine
C
Irvine, CA

Concordia University Irvine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,744enrollment
  • $29,508net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

97 miles from Thermal

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

96 miles from Thermal

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

96 miles from Thermal

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

96 miles from Thermal

FAQ's

The closest community college is College of the Desert and is 16.5 miles from Thermal. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of the Desert are $1,326 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.