Colleges Near Big Bear Lake

Colleges and universities near me in the Big Bear Lake, California area

There are 32 colleges within 50 miles of Big Bear Lake enrolling a total of 206,879 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 #17 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California Riverside enrolling 26,426 students. In terms of affordability, Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 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.
Big Bear Lake, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

32 results

La Sierra University
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Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

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#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,611enrollment
  • $28,076net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

41 miles from Big Bear Lake

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Platt College Ontario
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Ontario, CA
 

Platt College Ontario

Private 4 Year

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  • 467enrollment
  • $25,958net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Big Bear Lake

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San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga
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Rancho Cucamonga, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,064enrollment
  • $25,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Big Bear Lake

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West Coast University Ontario
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Ontario, CA
 

West Coast University Ontario

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,647enrollment
  • $47,027net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Big Bear Lake

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Barstow Community College
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Barstow, CA
 

Barstow Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,153enrollment
  • $12,513net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Big Bear Lake

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Norco College
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Norco, CA

Norco College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,787enrollment
  • $6,147net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Big Bear Lake

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College of the Desert
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Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,764enrollment
  • $14,391net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Big Bear Lake

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California Indian Nations College
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Palm Desert, California
 

California Indian Nations College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 128enrollment
  • $18,025net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Big Bear Lake

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Claremont McKenna College
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Claremont, CA

Claremont McKenna College

Private 4 Year

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#17 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,384enrollment
  • $29,978net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

47 miles from Big Bear Lake

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Harvey Mudd College
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Claremont, CA

Harvey Mudd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 949enrollment
  • $42,720net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

48 miles from Big Bear Lake

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Pitzer College
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Claremont, CA

Pitzer College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,204enrollment
  • $34,801net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

47 miles from Big Bear Lake

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Pomona College
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Claremont, CA

Pomona College

Private 4 Year

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#20 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,664enrollment
  • $17,423net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

48 miles from Big Bear Lake

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Scripps College
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Claremont, CA

Scripps College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,103enrollment
  • $45,505net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

48 miles from Big Bear Lake

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Claremont Lincoln University
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Claremont, California
 

Claremont Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

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  • 178enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Big Bear Lake

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FAQ's

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 $1,188 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.