Colleges Near Palm Springs

Colleges and universities near me in the Palm Springs, California area

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.
Palm Springs, CA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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California State University Dominguez Hills
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Carson, CA

California State University Dominguez Hills

Public 4 Year

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  • 16,426enrollment
  • $5,068net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 4

99 miles from Palm Springs

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

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Private 4 Year

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  • 777enrollment
  • $27,637net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

98 miles from Palm Springs

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Occidental College
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Los Angeles, CA

Occidental College

Private 4 Year

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#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

98 miles from Palm Springs

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Southern California Institute of Architecture
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Los Angeles, CA

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Private 4 Year

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

Applications Due Jan 15

99 miles from Palm Springs

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San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus
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Calexico, California

San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 808enrollment
  • -net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 850-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Palm Springs

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FAQ's

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.