There are 122 colleges within 50 miles of Lake Forest enrolling a total of 946,637 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 77,264, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lake Forest. The nearest college is University of California Irvine in Irvine at a distance of 5.8 miles from Lake Forest. Driving time to these schools from Lake Forest 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, San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $700 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 Lake Forest.
122 results
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
6 miles from Lake Forest
Public 2 Year
3 reviews
6 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#26 Best Private Colleges in California
8 miles from Lake Forest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
8 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
9 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
18 reviews
Applications Due Jan 15
9 miles from Lake Forest
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from Lake Forest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from Lake Forest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
12 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
14 miles from Lake Forest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from Lake Forest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
14 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#30 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Aug 1
13 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
14 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
17 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Lake Forest
The closest community college is Irvine Valley College and is 6.3 miles from Lake Forest. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Irvine Valley College are $1,150 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Irvine Valley College 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.