Colleges Near Manhattan Beach

Colleges and universities near me in the Manhattan Beach, California area

There are 118 colleges within 50 miles of Manhattan Beach enrolling a total of 966,462 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 35,135, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Manhattan Beach. The nearest college is El Camino Community College District in Torrance at a distance of 4.1 miles from Manhattan Beach. Driving time to these schools from Manhattan Beach 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, El Camino Community College District in Torrance offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 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 Manhattan Beach.


118 results

Los Angeles Mission College
L
Sylmar, CA
 

Los Angeles Mission College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,283enrollment
  • $13,089net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Manhattan Beach

Hope International University
H
Fullerton, CA

Hope International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,116enrollment
  • $26,146net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

29 miles from Manhattan Beach

Mt Sierra College
M
Monrovia, CA

Mt Sierra College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 130enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Manhattan Beach

Southern California Institute of Technology
S
Anaheim, CA
 

Southern California Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 541enrollment
  • $28,699net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Manhattan Beach

East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program
E
West Covina, CA
 

East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 139enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Manhattan Beach

West Coast University Orange County
W
Anaheim, CA
 

West Coast University Orange County

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,475enrollment
  • $27,933net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Manhattan Beach

Santa Ana College
S
Santa Ana, CA
 

Santa Ana College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 23,852enrollment
  • $4,700net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

31 miles from Manhattan Beach

Taft University System
T
Santa Ana, CO
 

Taft University System

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

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

31 miles from Manhattan Beach

Chapman University
C
Orange, CA

Chapman University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 10,014enrollment
  • $45,033net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1400SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

32 miles from Manhattan Beach

Orange Coast College
O
Costa Mesa, CA
 

Orange Coast College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

32 miles from Manhattan Beach

Vanguard University of Southern California
V
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

33 miles from Manhattan Beach

Azusa Pacific University
A
Azusa, CA
 

Azusa Pacific University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 7,169enrollment
  • $26,666net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

34 miles from Manhattan Beach

University of Phoenix Southern California Campus
P
Costa Mesa, California
 

University of Phoenix Southern California Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

33 miles from Manhattan Beach

Citrus College
C
Glendora, CA

Citrus College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,975enrollment
  • $5,493net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Manhattan Beach

California State Polytechnic University Pomona
C
Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University Pomona

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in California

  • 27,503enrollment
  • $12,480net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

35 miles from Manhattan Beach

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

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Orange County

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

34 miles from Manhattan Beach

Mt. San Antonio College
M
Walnut, CA

Mt. San Antonio College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26,256enrollment
  • $5,528net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Manhattan Beach

The Master's College and Seminary
M
Santa Clarita, CA

The Master's College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,606enrollment
  • $30,783net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

35 miles from Manhattan Beach

FAQ's

The closest community college is El Camino Community College District and is 4.1 miles from Manhattan Beach. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at El Camino Community College District are $1,144 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

El Camino Community College District 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.