There are 125 colleges within 50 miles of Downey enrolling a total of 1,063,319 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 #5 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 48,945 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 Downey.
125 results
Public 2 Year
3 reviews
35 miles from Downey
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
34 miles from Downey
Private 4 Year
18 reviews
Applications Due Jan 15
35 miles from Downey
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#29 Best Private Colleges in California
36 miles from Downey
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
38 miles from Downey
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
38 miles from Downey
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#31 Best Private Colleges in California
40 miles from Downey
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jan 5
40 miles from Downey
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
41 miles from Downey
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Oct 20
43 miles from Downey
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
45 miles from Downey
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
46 miles from Downey
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#22 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 1
47 miles from Downey
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
47 miles from Downey
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 29
48 miles from Downey
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#25 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
49 miles from Downey
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
49 miles from Downey
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.