Colleges Near Costa Mesa

Colleges and universities near me in the Costa Mesa, California area

There are 3 colleges in Costa Mesa and 123 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 1,020,323 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 109,960, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Costa Mesa. Driving time to these schools from Costa Mesa should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 47,147 students. In terms of affordability, Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa.
Costa Mesa, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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San Bernardino Valley College
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San Bernardino, CA
 

San Bernardino Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,982enrollment
  • $8,202net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 29

45 miles from Costa Mesa

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Woodbury University
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Burbank, CA
 

Woodbury University

Private 4 Year

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  • 898enrollment
  • $31,257net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

45 miles from Costa Mesa

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Professional Golfers Career College
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Temecula, CA
 

Professional Golfers Career College

Private 2 Year

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  • 110enrollment
  • $29,426net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Costa Mesa

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Moreno Valley College
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Moreno Valley, CA

Moreno Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,023enrollment
  • $4,543net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Costa Mesa

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San Joaquin Valley College Temecula
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Temecula, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Temecula

Private 2 Year

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  • 649enrollment
  • $26,208net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Costa Mesa

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The University of America
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Temecula, California
 

The University of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Costa Mesa

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Oak Valley College
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Rialto, California
 

Oak Valley College

Private 4 Year

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  • 52enrollment
  • $5,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Costa Mesa

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Casa Loma College Los Angeles
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Sherman Oaks, CA
 

Casa Loma College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

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  • 581enrollment
  • $26,780net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Costa Mesa

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Loma Linda University
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Loma Linda, CA
 

Loma Linda University

Private 4 Year

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  • 4,202enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Costa Mesa

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Los Angeles Valley College
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Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 15,733enrollment
  • $11,547net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Costa Mesa

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MiraCosta College
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Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,707enrollment
  • $7,972net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Costa Mesa

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California State University San Bernardino
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University San Bernardino

Public 4 Year

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#25 Best Public Universities in California

  • 18,925enrollment
  • $6,645net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 910-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

49 miles from Costa Mesa

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King's University
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Van Nuys, TX
 

King's University

Private 4 Year

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  • 579enrollment
  • $23,878net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

48 miles from Costa Mesa

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Community Christian College
C
Redlands, CA
 

Community Christian College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 428enrollment
  • $20,033net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Costa Mesa

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Hands on Medical Massage School
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Redlands, California
 

Hands on Medical Massage School

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 19enrollment
  • $20,201net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Costa Mesa

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Orange Coast College and is 0.3 miles from Costa Mesa. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Orange Coast College are $1,208 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Orange Coast 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.