There 22 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 208,221 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 86,187, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Chico. Driving time to these schools from Chico should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of California Davis in Davis which is ranked #92 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California Davis enrolling 39,679 students. In terms of affordability, Butte College in Oroville 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 Chico.
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Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#15 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Dec 15
2 miles from Chico
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
12 miles from Chico
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
46 miles from Chico
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
47 miles from Chico
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
62 miles from Chico
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
66 miles from Chico
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
65 miles from Chico
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#25 Best Private Colleges in California
70 miles from Chico
Public 2 Year
3 reviews
74 miles from Chico
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
76 miles from Chico
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
78 miles from Chico
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
80 miles from Chico
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 27
80 miles from Chico
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
80 miles from Chico
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
84 miles from Chico
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
84 miles from Chico
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
85 miles from Chico
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
85 miles from Chico
The closest community college is Butte College and is 11.8 miles from Chico. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Butte College are $1,336 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Butte 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.