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.

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El Centro, CA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Pacific College of Health and Science Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • San Diego, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 93 miles from El Centro
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $51,918
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The Chicago School at San Diego Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • San Diego, California
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94 miles from El Centro

The Chicago School at San Diego is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and behavioral sciences. The urban campus is based in San Diego.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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University of San Diego Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • San Diego, CA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 95 miles from El Centro

USD is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business and international relations. The hilltop campus features Spanish Renaissance architecture with views of Mission Bay and the Pacific.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.95
  • Acceptance Rate 52%
  • Net Price $37,918
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California State University San Marcos Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • San Marcos, CA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 96 miles from El Centro

Cal State San Marcos is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban hillside campus is in North San Diego County.

#20 Best Public Universities in California 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.32
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $10,241
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University of California San Diego Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • La Jolla, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 98 miles from El Centro

UC San Diego is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate biological sciences, engineering, and oceanography. The coastal La Jolla campus sits on bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

#9 Best Public Universities in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1270-1480
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.82
  • Acceptance Rate 27%
  • Net Price $14,047
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Palomar College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • San Marcos, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 98 miles from El Centro

Palomar is a public community college known for nursing and fire technology programs. The suburban campus is in San Marcos in northern San Diego County.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,372
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Point Loma Nazarene University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • San Diego, CA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 98 miles from El Centro

Point Loma Nazarene is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, biology, and business. The campus sits on coastal bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

#17 Best Private Colleges in California 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1175-1365
  • Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $39,696
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