Colleges Near El Centro
There are no colleges in El Centro, but 25 are within 100 miles, enrolling 285,301 students combined.
The closest option is Imperial Valley College in Imperial, 4.2 miles from El Centro (about 5-7 minutes by car). El Centro (pop. 42,598) is in California.
University of California San Diego in La Jolla ranks #87 nationally. San Diego Miramar College in San Diego has the lowest tuition at $1,146 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from El Centro. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near El Centro. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near El Centro.
Imperial Valley College
- Public 2 Year
- Imperial, CA
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- 4 miles from El Centro
Imperial Valley College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and agriculture programs. The campus sits in California's Imperial Valley, an agricultural region near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,890
Arizona Western College
- Public 2 Year
- Yuma, AZ
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- 62 miles from El Centro
A public community college known for undergraduate transfer programs, nursing, and agriculture. The campus is in Yuma near the California and Mexico borders.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,026
Southern California Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- 78 miles from El Centro
Southern California Seminary is a private Christian seminary known for undergraduate biblical studies and theology. The campus is located in El Cajon in eastern San Diego County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Cuyamaca College
- Public 2 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- 81 miles from El Centro
Cuyamaca is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in ornamental horticulture and automotive technology. The suburban campus sits in East San Diego County near the foothills.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,752
Palo Verde College
- Public 2 Year
- Blythe, CA
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- 80 miles from El Centro
Palo Verde College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs for transfer and career training. The Blythe campus sits near the Colorado River on California's border with Arizona.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,492
College of the Desert
- Public 2 Year
- Palm Desert, CA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 81 miles from El Centro
College of the Desert is a community college known for nursing, culinary arts, and hospitality programs. The Palm Desert campus serves students across California's Coachella Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,169
San Diego Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Santee, CA
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- 83 miles from El Centro
San Diego Christian is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and aviation. The suburban campus sits in Santee east of San Diego.
- SAT Range 900-1098
- Avg GPA 3.26
- Acceptance Rate 31%
- Net Price $21,199
California Indian Nations College
- Public 2 Year
- Palm Desert, California
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- 82 miles from El Centro
California Indian Nations College is a tribal college known for undergraduate Native American studies. The campus is in Palm Desert in California's Coachella Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $17,737
Grossmont College
- Public 2 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- 84 miles from El Centro
Grossmont is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The suburban campus sits in El Cajon in San Diego's East County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,351
Southwestern College
- Public 2 Year
- Chula Vista, CA
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- 84 miles from El Centro
Southwestern College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The suburban Chula Vista campus sits in San Diego County's South Bay near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,148
San Diego State University
- Public 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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4.7 | 3 reviews
- 88 miles from El Centro
SDSU is a large public university known for undergraduate international business, hospitality management, and communications. The urban campus sits in San Diego's College Area with Spanish Colonial Revival buildings.
- SAT Range 1090-1300
- Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 36%
- Net Price $14,704
National University
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 91 miles from El Centro
National University is a private university known for accelerated undergraduate programs in business, education, and health sciences for working adults. Most students take online or hybrid classes through its San Diego base and regional centers.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,043
San Diego Miramar College
- Public 2 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 91 miles from El Centro
Miramar College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in aviation and administration of justice. The suburban campus sits in the Miramar area of northern San Diego.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,066
John Paul the Great Catholic University
- Private 4 Year
- Escondido, CA
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- 91 miles from El Centro
John Paul the Great is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate film, media, and communications. The campus is in Escondido in northern San Diego County.
- SAT Range 975-1270
- Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $35,175
Design Institute of San Diego
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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| 0 reviews
- 94 miles from El Centro
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $44,010
Newschool of Architecture and Design
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 93 miles from El Centro
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $55,265
San Diego City College
- Public 2 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 93 miles from El Centro
San Diego City College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and visual arts. The urban campus sits in downtown San Diego.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,040
San Diego Mesa College
- Public 2 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 94 miles from El Centro
A large public community college known for undergraduate transfer preparation, health sciences, and business programs. The urban campus is located in San Diego's Clairemont Mesa area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,316