There are 32 colleges within 50 miles of Big Bear Lake enrolling a total of 194,710 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 5,019, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Big Bear Lake. The nearest college is Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa at a distance of 18.4 miles from Big Bear Lake. Driving time to these schools from Big Bear Lake should be less than 1 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 Riverside enrolling 26,809 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 Big Bear Lake.
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Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 27
18 miles from Big Bear Lake
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#16 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jul 1
20 miles from Big Bear Lake
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Big Bear Lake
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from Big Bear Lake
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#25 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
25 miles from Big Bear Lake
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Big Bear Lake
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 29
26 miles from Big Bear Lake
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Big Bear Lake
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Big Bear Lake
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
31 miles from Big Bear Lake
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
30 miles from Big Bear Lake
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
30 miles from Big Bear Lake
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
30 miles from Big Bear Lake
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
30 miles from Big Bear Lake
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Oct 20
33 miles from Big Bear Lake
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#31 Best Private Colleges in California
37 miles from Big Bear Lake
Public 2 Year
3 reviews
39 miles from Big Bear Lake
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
40 miles from Big Bear Lake
The closest community college is Crafton Hills College and is 18.4 miles from Big Bear Lake. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Crafton Hills College are $1,182 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Crafton Hills 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.