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

Coleman University
C
San Diego, CA
 

Coleman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 259enrollment
  • $25,309net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

120 miles from Desert Center

National University
N
San Diego, CA
 

National University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,631enrollment
  • $30,527net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

120 miles from Desert Center

Victor Valley College
V
Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,648enrollment
  • $13,390net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

120 miles from Desert Center

University of Phoenix San Diego Campus
P
San Diego, California
 

University of Phoenix San Diego Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,842enrollment
  • $19,094net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

119 miles from Desert Center

Southwestern College
S
Chula Vista, CA
 

Southwestern College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,530enrollment
  • $13,362net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

121 miles from Desert Center

International Professional School of Bodywork
I
San Diego, CA
 

International Professional School of Bodywork

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 144enrollment
  • $21,498net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

120 miles from Desert Center

Oak Valley College
O
Rialto, California
 

Oak Valley College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 45enrollment
  • $7,464net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

119 miles from Desert Center

Barstow Community College
B
Barstow, CA
 

Barstow Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,884enrollment
  • $9,948net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

123 miles from Desert Center

California College San Diego
C
San Diego, California
 

California College San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 200enrollment
  • $22,848net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

122 miles from Desert Center

University of California San Diego
C
La Jolla, CA

University of California San Diego

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in America

  • 42,006enrollment
  • $16,111net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

123 miles from Desert Center

La Sierra University
L
Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,614enrollment
  • $25,076net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

123 miles from Desert Center

San Diego Mesa College
S
San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,076enrollment
  • $8,506net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

122 miles from Desert Center

Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego
P
San Diego, CA
 

Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 989enrollment
  • $26,446net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

123 miles from Desert Center

Horizon College San Diego
H
San Diego, CA
 

Horizon College San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 49enrollment
  • $25,310net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 29

123 miles from Desert Center

Design Institute of San Diego
D
San Diego, CA
 

Design Institute of San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 101enrollment
  • $36,963net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

124 miles from Desert Center

Fashion Careers College
F
San Diego, California
 

Fashion Careers College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 101enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

125 miles from Desert Center

Newschool of Architecture and Design
N
San Diego, CA
 

Newschool of Architecture and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 294enrollment
  • $50,126net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

125 miles from Desert Center

San Diego City College
S
San Diego, CA

San Diego City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,144enrollment
  • $6,933net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

125 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.