Colleges Near La Quinta
There are no colleges in La Quinta, but 84 are within 100 miles, enrolling 801,401 students combined.
The closest option is College of the Desert in Palm Desert, 9.1 miles from La Quinta (about 11-16 minutes by car). La Quinta (pop. 37,467) is in California.
Claremont McKenna College in Claremont ranks #17 nationally. Barstow Community College in Barstow has the lowest tuition at $1,104 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from La Quinta. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near La Quinta. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near La Quinta.
San Bernardino Valley College
- Public 2 Year
- San Bernardino, CA
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- 67 miles from La Quinta
San Bernardino Valley College is a public community college known for associate degrees and university-transfer preparation. Most students commute to the campus in California's Inland Empire.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,091
California Baptist University
- Private 4 Year
- Riverside, CA
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- 69 miles from La Quinta
California Baptist is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and engineering. The suburban Riverside campus lies in Southern California's Inland Empire.
- SAT Range 960-1150
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $27,862
San Diego Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Santee, CA
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- 69 miles from La Quinta
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
Southern California Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- 69 miles from La Quinta
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 -
California State University San Bernardino
- Public 4 Year
- San Bernardino, CA
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- 71 miles from La Quinta
CSUSB is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The campus sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California's Inland Empire.
- SAT Range 910-1080
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $5,231
Grossmont College
- Public 2 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- 71 miles from La Quinta
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
San Diego Miramar College
- Public 2 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 70 miles from La Quinta
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
Imperial Valley College
- Public 2 Year
- Imperial, CA
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- 72 miles from La Quinta
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
Cuyamaca College
- Public 2 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- 73 miles from La Quinta
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
Design Institute of San Diego
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 74 miles from La Quinta
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $44,010
La Sierra University
- Private 4 Year
- Riverside, CA
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- 73 miles from La Quinta
La Sierra is a private Seventh-day Adventist university known for undergraduate business, education, and biology. The suburban campus sits in Riverside east of Los Angeles.
- SAT Range 880-1140
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $23,848
Oak Valley College
- Private 4 Year
- Rialto, California
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- 73 miles from La Quinta
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $21,166
National University
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 75 miles from La Quinta
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 State University
- Public 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 76 miles from La Quinta
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
University of California San Diego
- Public 4 Year
- La Jolla, CA
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- 77 miles from La Quinta
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.
- SAT Range 1270-1480
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 27%
- Net Price $14,047
San Diego Mesa College
- Public 2 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 78 miles from La Quinta
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
Norco College
- Public 2 Year
- Norco, CA
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- 77 miles from La Quinta
Norco College is a public community college offering associate degrees and university-transfer coursework. The suburban campus sits in Norco, a Riverside County city known for its equestrian community.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,534
Pacific College of Health and Science
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 79 miles from La Quinta
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $51,918