Colleges Near Lakewood

Colleges and universities near me in the Lakewood, California area

There are 122 colleges within 50 miles of Lakewood enrolling a total of 1,027,417 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 80,048, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lakewood. The nearest college is Long Beach City College in Long Beach at a distance of 1.3 miles from Lakewood. Driving time to these schools from Lakewood 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 Lakewood.
Lakewood, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

122 results

Marymount California University
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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Marymount California University

Private 4 Year

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  • 514enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

14 miles from Lakewood

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Southern California Institute of Architecture
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Los Angeles, CA

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Private 4 Year

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  • 507enrollment
  • $19,041net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

15 miles from Lakewood

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University of Southern California
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Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 48,945enrollment
  • $36,808net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

15 miles from Lakewood

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Taft University System
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Santa Ana, CO
 

Taft University System

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 526enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Lakewood

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA
 

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,326enrollment
  • $39,401net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Lakewood

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Bryan University
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Los Angeles, CA
 

Bryan University

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,767enrollment
  • $17,764net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Lakewood

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Orange Coast College
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Costa Mesa, CA
 

Orange Coast College

Public 2 Year

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  • 16,614enrollment
  • $6,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Lakewood

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Platt College Los Angeles
P
Alhambra, CA
 

Platt College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

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  • 667enrollment
  • $29,589net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Lakewood

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Orange County
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Irvine, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Orange County

Private 2 Year

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  • 64enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

19 miles from Lakewood

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Otis College of Art and Design
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Los Angeles, CA

Otis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,312enrollment
  • $48,198net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

19 miles from Lakewood

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Pacific States University
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Los Angeles, CA
 

Pacific States University

Private 4 Year

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  • 17enrollment
  • -net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Lakewood

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Vanguard University of Southern California
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Costa Mesa, CA
 

Vanguard University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,256enrollment
  • $24,279net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

18 miles from Lakewood

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University of Phoenix Southern California Campus
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Costa Mesa, California
 

University of Phoenix Southern California Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 9,611enrollment
  • $19,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Lakewood

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West Los Angeles College
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Culver City, CA

West Los Angeles College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,656enrollment
  • $11,800net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

19 miles from Lakewood

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Antioch University Los Angeles
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Culver City, CA
 

Antioch University Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 867enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Lakewood

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California Institute of Technology
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Pasadena, CA

California Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,401enrollment
  • $20,755net price
  • 3%acceptance rate
  • 1530-1580SAT range
  • 35-36ACT range
  • 3.97Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

20 miles from Lakewood

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Los Angeles City College
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Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles City College

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,199enrollment
  • $10,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Lakewood

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Loyola Marymount University
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Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 10,165enrollment
  • $52,815net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

19 miles from Lakewood

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Long Beach City College and is 1.3 miles from Lakewood. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Long Beach City College are $1,556 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Long Beach City 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.