Colleges Near Gardena

Colleges and universities near me in the Gardena, California area

There 119 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 980,975 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 58,829, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Gardena. The nearest college is El Camino Community College District in Torrance at a distance of 1.3 miles from Gardena. Driving time to these schools from Gardena 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, El Camino Community College District in Torrance 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 Gardena.
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Bethesda University of California
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Anaheim, CA
 

Bethesda University of California

Private 4 Year

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  • 264enrollment
  • $21,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

21 miles from Gardena

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Golden West College
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Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,053enrollment
  • $5,088net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Gardena

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Latin American Bible Institute
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La Puente, California
 

Latin American Bible Institute

Private 4 Year

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  • 45enrollment
  • $11,938net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Gardena

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Los Angeles Valley College
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Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 15,037enrollment
  • $11,938net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Gardena

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Pasadena City College
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Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College

Public 2 Year

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  • 21,923enrollment
  • $4,420net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Gardena

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Grace Mission University
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Fullerton, CA
 

Grace Mission University

Private 4 Year

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  • 342enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Gardena

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University of the People
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Pasadena, California
 

University of the People

Private 4 Year

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  • 34,192enrollment
  • $1,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Gardena

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Haven University
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Garden Grove, California
 

Haven University

Private 4 Year

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  • 80enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Gardena

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Fullerton College
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Fullerton, CA
 

Fullerton College

Public 2 Year

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  • 18,370enrollment
  • $10,073net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Gardena

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Woodbury University
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Burbank, CA
 

Woodbury University

Private 4 Year

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  • 943enrollment
  • $32,182net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

22 miles from Gardena

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Southern California Institute of Technology
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Anaheim, CA
 

Southern California Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 541enrollment
  • $28,699net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Gardena

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King's University
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Van Nuys, TX
 

King's University

Private 4 Year

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  • 532enrollment
  • $22,507net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 870-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

23 miles from Gardena

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Providence Christian College
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Pasadena, CA
 

Providence Christian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 136enrollment
  • $25,416net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

22 miles from Gardena

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Pathways College
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Pasadena, California
 

Pathways College

Private 4 Year

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  • 0enrollment
  • $29,165net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Gardena

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California State University Fullerton
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Fullerton, CA

California State University Fullerton

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in California

  • 40,386enrollment
  • $7,925net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

24 miles from Gardena

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Columbia College Hollywood
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Tarzana, CA
 

Columbia College Hollywood

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 291enrollment
  • $32,432net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

24 miles from Gardena

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Hope International University
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Fullerton, CA

Hope International University

Private 4 Year

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#32 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,116enrollment
  • $26,146net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

24 miles from Gardena

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West Coast University Orange County
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Anaheim, CA
 

West Coast University Orange County

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,475enrollment
  • $27,933net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Gardena

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FAQ's

The closest community college is El Camino Community College District and is 1.3 miles from Gardena. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at El Camino Community College District are $1,144 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

El Camino Community College District 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.