Colleges Near California
There are no colleges in California, but 82 are within 100 miles, enrolling 671,598 students combined.
The closest option is St. Mary's College of Maryland in St. Mary's City, 8.3 miles from California (about 10-14 minutes by car). California (pop. 11,857) is in Maryland.
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore ranks #10 nationally. Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore has the lowest tuition at $3,314 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from California. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near California. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near California.
Virginia State University
- Public 4 Year
- Petersburg, VA
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- 89 miles from California
Virginia State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate agriculture, education, and business. The historic campus is in Petersburg near Richmond.
- SAT Range 840-1070
- Avg GPA 2.85
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $17,840
Carroll Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Westminster, MD
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- 89 miles from California
Carroll Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees with strengths in nursing and business. The suburban campus sits in the town of Westminster in central Maryland.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,886
Hood College
- Private 4 Year
- Frederick, MD
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- 92 miles from California
Hood is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing, biology, and education. The historic campus sits near downtown Frederick.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $23,350
McDaniel College
- Private 4 Year
- Westminster, MD
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2.5 | 4 reviews
- 93 miles from California
McDaniel is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and the sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in the college town of Westminster.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $24,497
Frederick Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Frederick, MD
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- 94 miles from California
A public community college known for nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the campus in Frederick.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,784
Richard Bland College
- Public 2 Year
- South Prince George, VA
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- 93 miles from California
Richard Bland is a public two-year college known for associate degrees and transfer pathways, including a formal affiliation with William & Mary. Students live on a residential campus in a rural Prince George County setting.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.63
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $12,946
Cecil College
- Public 2 Year
- North East, MD
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- 97 miles from California
Cecil College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and business programs. The campus is in the small town of North East near the Chesapeake Bay.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,128
Centura College Norfolk
- Private 2 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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- 97 miles from California
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $30,770
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk
- Private 2 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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- 97 miles from California
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,355
Old Dominion University
- Public 4 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 98 miles from California
Old Dominion is a large public university known for undergraduate oceanography, engineering, and nursing. The urban campus sits in the coastal city of Norfolk.
- SAT Range 1100-1280
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $16,419