Colleges Near Desert Center
There are no colleges in Desert Center, but 176 are within 200 miles, enrolling 1,816,023 students combined.
The closest option is Palo Verde College in Blythe, 41.4 miles from Desert Center (about 50-71 minutes by car). Desert Center (pop. 204) is in California.
California Institute of Technology in Pasadena ranks #7 nationally. Barstow Community College in Barstow has the lowest tuition at $1,104 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Desert Center. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Desert Center. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Desert Center.
Hope International University
- Private 4 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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- 145 miles from Desert Center
Hope International is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, biblical studies, and education. The suburban campus sits in Fullerton in Orange County.
- SAT Range 840-1220
- Avg GPA 3.26
- Acceptance Rate 33%
- Net Price $29,896
Santa Ana College
- Public 2 Year
- Santa Ana, CA
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- 145 miles from Desert Center
Santa Ana College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and university transfer programs. The urban campus sits in central Santa Ana in Orange County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,894
Azusa Pacific University
- Private 4 Year
- Azusa, CA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 147 miles from Desert Center
Azusa Pacific is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry programs. The suburban campus sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles.
- SAT Range 983-1238
- Avg GPA 3.74
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $26,143
Orange Coast College
- Public 2 Year
- Costa Mesa, CA
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- 146 miles from Desert Center
Orange Coast is a public community college known for undergraduate marine science, culinary arts, and aviation. The Costa Mesa campus sits near the Southern California coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,116
Vanguard University of Southern California
- Private 4 Year
- Costa Mesa, CA
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3.5 | 4 reviews
- 146 miles from Desert Center
Vanguard is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and theatre. The suburban Costa Mesa campus is affiliated with the Assemblies of God.
- SAT Range 980-1200
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 62%
- Net Price $23,286
West Coast University Orange County
- Private 4 Year
- Anaheim, CA
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- 146 miles from Desert Center
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $28,081
Bethesda University
- Private 4 Year
- Anaheim, CA
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- 148 miles from Desert Center
Bethesda is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and business. The campus is in Anaheim in Orange County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $20,099
Haven University
- Private 4 Year
- Garden Grove, California
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- 148 miles from Desert Center
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Citrus College
- Public 2 Year
- Glendora, CA
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- 147 miles from Desert Center
Citrus College is a public community college offering associate degrees and university-transfer programs. The suburban campus sits in Glendora at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,607
Coastline Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Fountain Valley, CA
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- 147 miles from Desert Center
Coastline is a community college known for distance education and undergraduate transfer programs. The college serves Orange County through online courses and learning sites based in Fountain Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,972
Fullerton College
- Public 2 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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- 147 miles from Desert Center
Fullerton College is a public community college known for associate degrees and transfer pathways to UC and CSU campuses. The suburban Orange County campus is California's oldest continuously operating community college.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,306
Southern California Institute of Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Anaheim, CA
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- 149 miles from Desert Center
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $31,486
Grace Mission University
- Private 4 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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- 149 miles from Desert Center
Grace Mission University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and missions. The suburban campus sits in Fullerton in Orange County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Biola University
- Private 4 Year
- La Mirada, CA
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5.0 | 3 reviews
- 152 miles from Desert Center
Biola is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and cinema and media arts. The suburban La Mirada campus requires Bible coursework of all undergraduates.
- SAT Range 1160-1370
- Avg GPA 3.61
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $34,082
Golden West College
- Public 2 Year
- Huntington Beach, CA
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- 151 miles from Desert Center
Golden West is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and criminal justice. The suburban campus sits near the Pacific coast in Huntington Beach.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,681
Cypress College
- Public 2 Year
- Cypress, CA
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- 153 miles from Desert Center
Cypress College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and mortuary science. The suburban Orange County campus draws many commuting students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,253
Latin American Bible Institute
- Private 4 Year
- La Puente, California
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- 152 miles from Desert Center
Latin American Bible Institute is a private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The small campus is in suburban La Puente in the San Gabriel Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 55%
- Net Price $10,030
Rio Hondo College
- Public 2 Year
- Whittier, CA
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- 154 miles from Desert Center
Rio Hondo is a public community college known for administration of justice, fire technology, and police academy training. The hillside campus sits in Whittier in southeastern Los Angeles County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,449