Colleges Near Columbia

Colleges and universities near me in the Columbia, California area

There are 58 colleges within 100 miles of Columbia enrolling a total of 471,297 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 2,297, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbia. The nearest college is Columbia College in Sonora at a distance of 1.5 miles from Columbia. Driving time to these schools from Columbia should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Santa Clara University in Santa Clara which is ranked #62 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California Davis enrolling 39,679 students. In terms of affordability, Merced College in Merced 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 Columbia.
Columbia, CA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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William Jessup University
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Rocklin, CA
 

William Jessup University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,624enrollment
  • $27,591net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

72 miles from Columbia

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University of Phoenix Sacramento Valley Campus
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Sacramento, California
 

University of Phoenix Sacramento Valley Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,642enrollment
  • $19,185net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Columbia

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Los Medanos College
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Pittsburg, CA
 

Los Medanos College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,791enrollment
  • $7,459net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

79 miles from Columbia

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Las Positas College
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Livermore, CA
 

Las Positas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,724enrollment
  • $5,342net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

79 miles from Columbia

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University of California Davis
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Davis, CA

University of California Davis

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in America

  • 39,679enrollment
  • $17,385net price
  • 37%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1400SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

81 miles from Columbia

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Madera Community College
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Madera, California
 

Madera Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,522enrollment
  • $6,994net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Columbia

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Woodland Community College
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Woodland, CA
 

Woodland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,441enrollment
  • $6,687net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Columbia

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Western Nevada College
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Carson City, NV
 

Western Nevada College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,582enrollment
  • $16,259net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Columbia

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Sierra Nevada University
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Incline Village, NV

Sierra Nevada University

Private 4 Year

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  • 631enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 920-1200SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

88 miles from Columbia

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University of Phoenix Central Valley Campus
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Fresno, California
 

University of Phoenix Central Valley Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,404enrollment
  • $19,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Columbia

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Clovis Community College
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Fresno, California

Clovis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,772enrollment
  • $5,005net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Columbia

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Diablo Valley College
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Pleasant Hill, CA
 

Diablo Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 16,097enrollment
  • $7,398net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Columbia

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Evergreen Valley College
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San Jose, CA
 

Evergreen Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,952enrollment
  • $18,374net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Columbia

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The National Hispanic University
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San Jose, California
 

The National Hispanic University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 615enrollment
  • $17,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Columbia

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Ohlone Community College
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Fremont, CA

Ohlone Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,358enrollment
  • $14,247net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Columbia

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San Joaquin Valley College Fresno
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Fresno, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 435enrollment
  • $25,874net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Columbia

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California State University Fresno
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Fresno, CA

California State University Fresno

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in California

  • 23,999enrollment
  • $7,507net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

92 miles from Columbia

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San Francisco Bay University
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Fremont, California
 

San Francisco Bay University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 164enrollment
  • $12,510net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

91 miles from Columbia

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Columbia College and is 1.5 miles from Columbia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Columbia College are $1,356 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Columbia 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.