There are 107 colleges within 50 miles of Rancho Santa Margarita enrolling a total of 889,434 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 47,853, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rancho Santa Margarita. The nearest college is Saddleback College in Mission Viejo at a distance of 6.7 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita. Driving time to these schools from Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita.
107 results
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in California
31 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
30 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
30 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
32 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
31 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
32 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
32 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
31 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
34 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#18 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 5
33 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Jan 5
33 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jan 1
33 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 8
33 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
33 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due May 1
34 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
The closest community college is Saddleback College and is 6.7 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita. 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.