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.
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Private 4 Year
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14 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
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Applications Due Jan 15
15 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in California
15 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
16 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Lakewood
Private 2 Year
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18 miles from Lakewood
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
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16 miles from Lakewood
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
19 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#23 Best Private Colleges in California
19 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#30 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Aug 1
18 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Lakewood
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 1
19 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 3
20 miles from Lakewood
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
19 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
19 miles from Lakewood
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.