Colleges Near Desert Center

Colleges and universities near me in the Desert Center, California area

There are 211 colleges within 200 miles of Desert Center enrolling a total of 1,996,403 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 204, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Desert Center. The nearest college is Palo Verde College in Blythe at a distance of 41.4 miles from Desert Center. Driving time to these schools from Desert Center should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena which is ranked #5 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Phoenix Online Campus enrolling 252,238 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 Desert Center.


211 results

Palo Verde College
P
Blythe, CA
 

Palo Verde College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,639enrollment
  • $16,835net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Desert Center

Copper Mountain Community College
C
Joshua Tree, CA
 

Copper Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,402enrollment
  • $9,038net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

56 miles from Desert Center

California Indian Nations College
C
Palm Desert, California
 

California Indian Nations College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 76enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Desert Center

College of the Desert
D
Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,382enrollment
  • $13,704net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

59 miles from Desert Center

Imperial Valley College
I
Imperial, CA
 

Imperial Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,747enrollment
  • $4,396net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Desert Center

San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus
S
Calexico, California

San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 808enrollment
  • -net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 850-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Desert Center

Arizona Western College
A
Yuma, AZ
 

Arizona Western College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,050enrollment
  • $9,487net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Desert Center

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
M
San Jacinto, CA
 

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,153enrollment
  • $7,125net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Desert Center

Crafton Hills College
C
Yucaipa, CA
 

Crafton Hills College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,113enrollment
  • $15,676net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

102 miles from Desert Center

Professional Golfers Career College
P
Temecula, CA
 

Professional Golfers Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 90enrollment
  • $28,639net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

104 miles from Desert Center

University of Redlands
R
Redlands, CA

University of Redlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,460enrollment
  • $28,157net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1113-1278SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

105 miles from Desert Center

San Joaquin Valley College Temecula
S
Temecula, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Temecula

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 704enrollment
  • $24,831net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

105 miles from Desert Center

The University of America
A
Temecula, California
 

The University of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

105 miles from Desert Center

Moreno Valley College
M
Moreno Valley, CA

Moreno Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,095enrollment
  • $6,335net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

106 miles from Desert Center

Community Christian College
C
Redlands, CA
 

Community Christian College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 485enrollment
  • $21,403net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

107 miles from Desert Center

Hands on Medical Massage School
H
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

109 miles from Desert Center

San Diego Christian College
S
El Cajon, CA
 

San Diego Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 355enrollment
  • $33,393net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 900-1098SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

110 miles from Desert Center

Southern California Seminary
S
El Cajon, CA
 

Southern California Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 153enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

110 miles from Desert Center

FAQ's

The closest community college is Palo Verde College and is 41.4 miles from Desert Center. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Palo Verde College are $1,288 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Palo Verde 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.