There are 129 colleges within 50 miles of Placentia enrolling a total of 1,038,689 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 50,533, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Placentia. The nearest college is California State University Fullerton in Fullerton at a distance of 1.8 miles from Placentia. Driving time to these schools from Placentia 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 Placentia.
129 results
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
2 miles from Placentia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#32 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Aug 20
2 miles from Placentia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
4 miles from Placentia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 11
6 miles from Placentia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
5 miles from Placentia
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
6 miles from Placentia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
6 miles from Placentia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
6 miles from Placentia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
7 miles from Placentia
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in California
9 miles from Placentia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from Placentia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
9 miles from Placentia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
8 miles from Placentia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 25
10 miles from Placentia
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
12 miles from Placentia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from Placentia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
13 miles from Placentia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in California
12 miles from Placentia
The closest community college is Fullerton College and is 3.6 miles from Placentia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Fullerton College are $1,150 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Fullerton 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.