The Best Long Beach Four Year Colleges

Long Beach, California area Colleges

There are 1 ranked four year colleges within the Long Beach city limits and 82 four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 535,920 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of Southern California enrolls the most students with 81 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Grace Mission University offers the lowest tuition for four year colleges in the Long Beach area at $3,240 per year.

The top rated four year college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Long Beach area is home to popular nationally ranked four year institutions like California Institute of Technology, Claremont McKenna College, Pomona College and University of Southern California.


82 results

California State University Long Beach
C
Long Beach, CA

California State University Long Beach

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in California

  • 40,278enrollment
  • $9,731net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

3 miles from Long Beach

California State Polytechnic University Pomona
C
Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University Pomona

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,848enrollment
  • $11,898net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

26 miles from Long Beach

Vanguard University of Southern California
V
Costa Mesa, CA
 

Vanguard University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,219enrollment
  • $20,273net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

18 miles from Long Beach

La Sierra University
L
Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,611enrollment
  • $28,076net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

38 miles from Long Beach

California Baptist University
C
Riverside, CA

California Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 11,407enrollment
  • $28,596net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

43 miles from Long Beach

California State University Fullerton
C
Fullerton, CA

California State University Fullerton

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 41,962enrollment
  • $6,283net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

16 miles from Long Beach

California State University Northridge
C
Northridge, CA

California State University Northridge

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,760enrollment
  • $8,222net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

36 miles from Long Beach

Hope International University
H
Fullerton, CA

Hope International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,140enrollment
  • $30,514net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

16 miles from Long Beach

California State University Los Angeles
C
Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,080enrollment
  • $4,551net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

18 miles from Long Beach

Art Center College of Design
A
Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,382enrollment
  • $53,306net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Long Beach

Bethesda University of California
B
Anaheim, CA
 

Bethesda University of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 271enrollment
  • $13,965net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

12 miles from Long Beach

California State University Dominguez Hills
C
Carson, CA

California State University Dominguez Hills

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,181enrollment
  • $4,438net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 4

7 miles from Long Beach

Haven University
H
Garden Grove, California
 

Haven University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 95enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Long Beach

California Institute of the Arts
C
Valencia, CA

California Institute of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,353enrollment
  • $57,288net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

47 miles from Long Beach

Casa Loma College Los Angeles
C
Sherman Oaks, CA
 

Casa Loma College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 581enrollment
  • $26,780net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Long Beach

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
C
Los Angeles, CA
 

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 763enrollment
  • $27,789net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

9 miles from Long Beach

Columbia College Hollywood
C
Tarzana, CA
 

Columbia College Hollywood

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 149enrollment
  • $35,614net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

34 miles from Long Beach

DeVry University California
D
Pomona, California
 

DeVry University California

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,039enrollment
  • -net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Long Beach