There are 88 colleges within 50 miles of Dana Point enrolling a total of 775,628 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 33,351, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Dana Point. The nearest college is Laguna College of Art and Design in Laguna Beach at a distance of 7.8 miles from Dana Point. Driving time to these schools from Dana Point 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 San Diego enrolling 42,006 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 Dana Point.
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Private 4 Year
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Applications Due Aug 15
8 miles from Dana Point
Public 2 Year
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7 miles from Dana Point
Private 4 Year
18 reviews
Applications Due Jan 15
6 miles from Dana Point
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Dana Point
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
15 miles from Dana Point
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#26 Best Private Colleges in California
14 miles from Dana Point
Public 2 Year
3 reviews
15 miles from Dana Point
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Dana Point
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Dana Point
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#30 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Aug 1
18 miles from Dana Point
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Dana Point
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
20 miles from Dana Point
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
23 miles from Dana Point
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
24 miles from Dana Point
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from Dana Point
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Dana Point
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Dana Point
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
27 miles from Dana Point
The closest community college is Saddleback College and is 6.9 miles from Dana Point. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Saddleback College are $1,150 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Saddleback 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.