Colleges Near Mission Viejo

Colleges and universities near me in the Mission Viejo, California area

There 114 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 912,043 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 93,305, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Mission Viejo. Driving time to these schools from Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo.


114 results

Platt College Los Angeles
P
Alhambra, CA
 

Platt College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

43 miles from Mission Viejo

California State University San Marcos
C
San Marcos, CA

California State University San Marcos

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in California

  • 15,109enrollment
  • $10,463net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

44 miles from Mission Viejo

University of Saint Katherine
S
San Marcos, California
 

University of Saint Katherine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 232enrollment
  • $28,604net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

43 miles from Mission Viejo

California Institute of Technology
C
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

45 miles from Mission Viejo

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
F
Los Angeles, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,814enrollment
  • $42,984net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Mission Viejo

Los Angeles Trade Technical College
L
Los Angeles, CA
 

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,377enrollment
  • $11,952net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

46 miles from Mission Viejo

Pasadena City College
P
Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 21,923enrollment
  • $4,420net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Mission Viejo

Southern California Institute of Architecture
S
Los Angeles, CA

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Jan 15

45 miles from Mission Viejo

Pathways College
P
Pasadena, California
 

Pathways College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • $29,165net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Mission Viejo

University of Southern California
S
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

46 miles from Mission Viejo

Los Angeles College of Music
L
Pasadena, CA
 

Los Angeles College of Music

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 239enrollment
  • $39,700net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Mission Viejo

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

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

46 miles from Mission Viejo

Occidental College
O
Los Angeles, CA

Occidental College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,942enrollment
  • $44,853net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

48 miles from Mission Viejo

Pacific Oaks College
P
Pasadena, CA
 

Pacific Oaks College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,068enrollment
  • -net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Mission Viejo

Providence Christian College
P
Pasadena, CA
 

Providence Christian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 136enrollment
  • $25,416net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

47 miles from Mission Viejo

University of the People
T
Pasadena, California
 

University of the People

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 34,192enrollment
  • $1,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Mission Viejo

Art Center College of Design
A
Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,420enrollment
  • $53,617net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Mission Viejo

Bryan University
B
Los Angeles, CA
 

Bryan University

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

48 miles from Mission Viejo

FAQ's

The closest community college is Saddleback College and is 4 miles from Mission Viejo. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Saddleback College are $1,150 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Saddleback 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.