There are 131 colleges within 100 miles of Palm Springs enrolling a total of 1,031,584 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 44,552, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Palm Springs. The nearest college is College of the Desert in Palm Desert at a distance of 9.8 miles from Palm Springs. Driving time to these schools from Palm Springs should be less than 2 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 California San Diego enrolling 42,006 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 Palm Springs.
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Public 2 Year
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10 miles from Palm Springs
Public 2 Year
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11 miles from Palm Springs
Public 2 Year
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25 miles from Palm Springs
Public 2 Year
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30 miles from Palm Springs
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 27
36 miles from Palm Springs
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
39 miles from Palm Springs
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#16 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jul 1
40 miles from Palm Springs
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
41 miles from Palm Springs
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
42 miles from Palm Springs
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
41 miles from Palm Springs
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
41 miles from Palm Springs
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Palm Springs
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Palm Springs
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
45 miles from Palm Springs
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
47 miles from Palm Springs
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 29
49 miles from Palm Springs
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Oct 20
50 miles from Palm Springs
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#31 Best Private Colleges in California
52 miles from Palm Springs
The closest community college is College of the Desert and is 9.8 miles from Palm Springs. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at College of the Desert are $1,326 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
College of the Desert 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.