Colleges Near Hanford

Colleges and universities near me in the Hanford, California area

There are 26 colleges within 100 miles of Hanford enrolling a total of 193,605 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 53,967, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Hanford. The nearest college is West Hills College Lemoore in Lemoore at a distance of 9.7 miles from Hanford. Driving time to these schools from Hanford should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo which is ranked #155 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Bakersfield College enrolling 26,873 students. In terms of affordability, Reedley College in Reedley 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 Hanford.
Hanford, CA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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California State University Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, CA

California State University Bakersfield

Public 4 Year

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  • 9,613enrollment
  • $7,521net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

74 miles from Hanford

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San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield

Private 2 Year

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  • 831enrollment
  • $21,517net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Hanford

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Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield

Private 4 Year

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  • 9enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Hanford

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Taft College
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Taft, CA
 

Taft College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,508enrollment
  • $7,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Hanford

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Merced College
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Merced, CA
 

Merced College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,214enrollment
  • $6,934net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Hanford

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University of California Merced
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Merced, CA

University of California Merced

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in California

  • 9,103enrollment
  • $13,549net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

84 miles from Hanford

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in California

  • 22,000enrollment
  • $19,184net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

91 miles from Hanford

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Cuesta College
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San Luis Obispo, CA
 

Cuesta College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,908enrollment
  • $14,507net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

92 miles from Hanford

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FAQ's

The closest community college is West Hills College Lemoore and is 9.7 miles from Hanford. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at West Hills College Lemoore are $1,380 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

West Hills College Lemoore 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.