Colleges Near California

Colleges and universities near me in the California, Pennsylvania area

There 45 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 176,712 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 6,795, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from California. Driving time to these schools from California should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh which is ranked #41 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus enrolling 33,767 students. In terms of affordability, West Virginia Northern Community College in Wheeling offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,600 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 California.


45 results

Chatham University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,387enrollment
  • $28,322net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

26 miles from California

Vet Tech Institute
V
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Vet Tech Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 215enrollment
  • $13,679net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from California

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
P
Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in America

  • 33,767enrollment
  • $24,286net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1470SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

26 miles from California

Point Park University
P
Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1245SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

26 miles from California

Seton Hill University
S
Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#46 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,988enrollment
  • $24,576net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

25 miles from California

Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg
T
Greensburg, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 101enrollment
  • $21,749net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from California

University of Phoenix Pittsburgh Campus
P
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 

University of Phoenix Pittsburgh Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 124enrollment
  • $18,430net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from California

Pittsburgh Technical College
P
Oakdale, PA
 

Pittsburgh Technical College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,066enrollment
  • $26,419net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

29 miles from California

Rosedale Technical Institute
R
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Rosedale Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 417enrollment
  • $15,720net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from California

Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh
T
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 105enrollment
  • $22,533net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from California

Saint Vincent College
S
Latrobe, PA

Saint Vincent College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,536enrollment
  • $23,121net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

31 miles from California

West Virginia Junior College Morgantown
W
Morgantown, WV
 

West Virginia Junior College Morgantown

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 525enrollment
  • $17,893net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from California

West Virginia University
W
Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Value in West Virginia

  • 24,741enrollment
  • $12,202net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

30 miles from California

La Roche College
L
Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,068enrollment
  • $24,233net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

35 miles from California

Penn State New Kensington
P
Upper Burrell, PA
 

Penn State New Kensington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 460enrollment
  • $19,757net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1210SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from California

Robert Morris University
R
Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#40 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,431enrollment
  • $23,572net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

35 miles from California

Bethany College
B
Bethany, WV
 

Bethany College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in West Virginia

  • 623enrollment
  • $17,605net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

35 miles from California

West Liberty University
W
West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 2,315enrollment
  • $13,788net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 888-1130SAT range
  • 6-9ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

37 miles from California

FAQ's

The closest community college is Westmoreland County Community College and is 21.7 miles from California. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Westmoreland County Community College are $5,892 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Westmoreland County Community 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.