Colleges Near Pasadena

Colleges and universities near me in the Pasadena, California area

There are 8 colleges in Pasadena and 125 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 1,100,943 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 137,122, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Pasadena. Driving time to these schools from Pasadena should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is California Institute of Technology which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 47,147 students. In terms of affordability, Pasadena City College in Pasadena 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 Pasadena.


125 results

California Institute of Technology
C
Pasadena, CA

California Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,463enrollment
  • $23,397net price
  • 3%acceptance rate
  • 1530-1580SAT range
  • 35-36ACT range
  • 3.97Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

2 miles from Pasadena

Pacific Oaks College
P
Pasadena, CA
 

Pacific Oaks College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,051enrollment
  • -net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Pasadena

Pasadena City College
P
Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 23,592enrollment
  • $5,492net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Pasadena

Los Angeles College of Music
L
Pasadena, CA
 

Los Angeles College of Music

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 279enrollment
  • $43,023net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Pasadena

Providence Christian College
P
Pasadena, CA
 

Providence Christian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 147enrollment
  • $25,354net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

1 miles from Pasadena

University of the People
T
Pasadena, California
 

University of the People

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 42,867enrollment
  • $1,639net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Pasadena

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

3 miles from Pasadena

Pathways College
P
Pasadena, California
 

Pathways College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 81enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Pasadena

Glendale Community College
G
Glendale, CA

Glendale Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,176enrollment
  • $9,328net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Pasadena

Occidental College
O
Los Angeles, CA

Occidental College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,854enrollment
  • $47,113net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

5 miles from Pasadena

Platt College Los Angeles
P
Alhambra, CA
 

Platt College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 598enrollment
  • $29,947net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Pasadena

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

7 miles from Pasadena

East Los Angeles College
E
Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 30,321enrollment
  • $11,029net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Pasadena

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

8 miles from Pasadena

University of the West
T
Rosemead, CA
 

University of the West

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 154enrollment
  • $11,137net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

9 miles from Pasadena

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

 

  • 1,366enrollment
  • $41,128net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Pasadena

Los Angeles City College
L
Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,076enrollment
  • $8,834net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Pasadena

Southern California Institute of Architecture
S
Los Angeles, CA

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 457enrollment
  • $21,514net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

10 miles from Pasadena

FAQ's

The closest community college is Pasadena City College and is 1.7 miles from Pasadena. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Pasadena City College are $1,180 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Pasadena City 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.