Colleges Near Downey
There are no colleges in Downey, but 112 are within 50 miles, enrolling 1,101,456 students combined.
The closest option is Cerritos College in Norwalk, 4 miles from Downey (about 5-7 minutes by car). Downey (pop. 111,772) is in California.
California Institute of Technology in Pasadena ranks #7 nationally. Compton College in Compton has the lowest tuition at $1,142 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Downey. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Downey. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Downey.
Los Angeles Southwest College
- Public 2 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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- 10 miles from Downey
Los Angeles Southwest College is a public community college offering associate degrees and university-transfer programs. The urban campus is located in South Los Angeles.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,361
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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- 10 miles from Downey
A public community college known for undergraduate programs in culinary arts, fashion design, and the skilled trades. The urban campus sits near downtown Los Angeles.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,154
University of Southern California
- Private 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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4.2 | 5 reviews
- 10 miles from Downey
USC is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate film, communications, and business. The urban Los Angeles campus has a large Greek presence and longstanding ties to the entertainment industry.
- SAT Range 1450-1550
- Avg GPA 3.83
- Acceptance Rate 10%
- Net Price $43,412
Platt College Los Angeles
- Private 4 Year
- Alhambra, CA
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- 10 miles from Downey
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $27,195
American University of Health Sciences
- Private 4 Year
- Signal Hill, CA
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- 10 miles from Downey
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 50%
- Net Price $26,480
The Chicago School at Los Angeles
- Private 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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- 11 miles from Downey
The Chicago School at Los Angeles is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and behavioral sciences. The urban Los Angeles campus centers on professional programs in those fields.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 46%
- Net Price -
Touro University Worldwide
- Private 4 Year
- Los Alamitos, CA
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- 10 miles from Downey
Touro University Worldwide is a private online university with undergraduate programs in business, psychology, and health sciences. Most undergrads complete degrees through distance learning rather than a traditional residential campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,522
Grace Mission University
- Private 4 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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- 11 miles from Downey
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 -
America Evangelical University
- Private 4 Year
- Gardena, California
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- 10 miles from Downey
America Evangelical University is a private evangelical university known for undergraduate biblical studies and theology. The campus is in suburban Gardena in the Los Angeles area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,070
Bethesda University
- Private 4 Year
- Anaheim, CA
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- 13 miles from Downey
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
El Camino Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- Torrance, CA
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- 12 miles from Downey
El Camino is a public community college known for undergraduate transfer preparation and nursing. The suburban campus is in Torrance in Los Angeles County's South Bay.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,837
California Institute of Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Pasadena, CA
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 14 miles from Downey
Caltech is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate physics, engineering, and chemistry. Most undergrads live on the compact residential campus in Pasadena.
- SAT Range 1530-1580
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.97
- Acceptance Rate 3%
- Net Price $14,513
Fullerton College
- Public 2 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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- 13 miles from Downey
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
Pacific States University
- Private 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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- 13 miles from Downey
Pacific States is a private university known for undergraduate business and computer science. The urban campus is located in central Los Angeles.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Southern California Institute of Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Anaheim, CA
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- 12 miles from Downey
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $31,486
World Mission University
- Private 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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- 13 miles from Downey
World Mission University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and church music. The urban Los Angeles campus centers on training for ministry and global missions.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,785
California State University Fullerton
- Public 4 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 15 miles from Downey
Cal State Fullerton is a large public university known for undergraduate business, communications, and education. The suburban campus sits in northern Orange County.
- SAT Range 1000-1180
- Avg GPA 3.77
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $7,064
Los Angeles Harbor College
- Public 2 Year
- Wilmington, CA
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- 14 miles from Downey
LA Harbor College is a public community college known for maritime technology and nursing programs. The campus sits near the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,632