Colleges Near Downey

Colleges and universities near me in the Downey, California area

There are 125 colleges within 50 miles of Downey enrolling a total of 1,106,345 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 111,772, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Downey. The nearest college is Cerritos College in Norwalk at a distance of 4.1 miles from Downey. Driving time to these schools from Downey should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 47,147 students. In terms of affordability, El Camino College Compton Center in Compton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 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 Downey.
Downey, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Chaffey College
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 20,632enrollment
  • $7,901net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Downey

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San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga
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Rancho Cucamonga, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,064enrollment
  • $25,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Downey

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Soka University of America
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Aliso Viejo, CA

Soka University of America

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

 

  • 476enrollment
  • $18,807net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1460SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

35 miles from Downey

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La Sierra University
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Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,611enrollment
  • $28,076net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

36 miles from Downey

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The Master's College and Seminary
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Santa Clarita, CA

The Master's College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $33,463net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

38 miles from Downey

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Saddleback College
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Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,370enrollment
  • $6,387net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Downey

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California Baptist University
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Riverside, CA

California Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 11,407enrollment
  • $28,596net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

40 miles from Downey

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California Institute of the Arts
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Valencia, CA

California Institute of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,353enrollment
  • $57,288net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

40 miles from Downey

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College of the Canyons
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Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,439enrollment
  • $4,652net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Downey

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Riverside City College
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Riverside, CA

Riverside City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 20,437enrollment
  • $5,974net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 20

43 miles from Downey

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Oak Valley College
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Rialto, California
 

Oak Valley College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 52enrollment
  • $5,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Downey

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University of California Riverside
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Riverside, CA

University of California Riverside

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,426enrollment
  • $13,533net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

46 miles from Downey

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California Lutheran University
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Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $27,080net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1134-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

47 miles from Downey

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Moorpark College
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Moorpark, CA
 

Moorpark College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,091enrollment
  • $4,601net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Downey

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San Bernardino Valley College
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San Bernardino, CA
 

San Bernardino Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,982enrollment
  • $8,202net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 29

48 miles from Downey

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California State University San Bernardino
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University San Bernardino

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in California

  • 18,925enrollment
  • $6,645net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 910-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

49 miles from Downey

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Sage College
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Moreno Valley, CA
 

Sage College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 406enrollment
  • $9,158net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Downey

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Cerritos College and is 4.1 miles from Downey. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Cerritos College are $1,364 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Cerritos 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.