Colleges Near Rancho Santa Margarita
There are no colleges in Rancho Santa Margarita, but 97 are within 50 miles, enrolling 930,777 students combined.
The closest option is Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, 6.7 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita (about 8-11 minutes by car). Rancho Santa Margarita (pop. 47,853) is in California.
California Institute of Technology in Pasadena ranks #7 nationally. Compton College in Compton has the lowest tuition at $1,142 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Rancho Santa Margarita. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Rancho Santa Margarita. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Rancho Santa Margarita.
San Bernardino Valley College
- Public 2 Year
- San Bernardino, CA
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- 35 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
San Bernardino Valley College is a public community college known for associate degrees and university-transfer preparation. Most students commute to the campus in California's Inland Empire.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,091
Whittier College
- Private 4 Year
- Whittier, CA
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- 35 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Whittier is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, psychology, and education. The suburban Los Angeles County campus has historic Quaker roots.
- SAT Range 1140-1340
- Avg GPA 3.61
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $28,101
American University of Health Sciences
- Private 4 Year
- Signal Hill, CA
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- 35 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 50%
- Net Price $26,480
Los Angeles Pacific University
- Private 4 Year
- San Dimas, CA
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- 36 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Los Angeles Pacific is a private Christian university known for online undergraduate programs in business, psychology, and liberal studies. Most undergrads complete degrees fully online through its San Dimas-based programs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,498
Rio Hondo College
- Public 2 Year
- Whittier, CA
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- 37 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Rio Hondo is a public community college known for administration of justice, fire technology, and police academy training. The hillside campus sits in Whittier in southeastern Los Angeles County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,449
Azusa Pacific University
- Private 4 Year
- Azusa, CA
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- 38 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Azusa Pacific is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry programs. The suburban campus sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles.
- SAT Range 983-1238
- Avg GPA 3.74
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $26,143
Community Christian College
- Private 2 Year
- Quartzsite, CA
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- 37 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,280
Citrus College
- Public 2 Year
- Glendora, CA
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- 38 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Citrus College is a public community college offering associate degrees and university-transfer programs. The suburban campus sits in Glendora at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,607
Oak Valley College
- Private 4 Year
- Rialto, California
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- 38 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $21,166
Compton College
- Public 2 Year
- Compton, CA
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- 39 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Compton College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates with programs in nursing, business, and administration of justice. The urban campus is located in the city of Compton in Los Angeles County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,449
Mt San Jacinto Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- San Jacinto, CA
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- 38 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Mt. San Jacinto is a public community college known for associate degrees, career technical programs, and university transfer. Campuses serve students across southwestern Riverside County, including San Jacinto and Menifee.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,449
University of Redlands
- Private 4 Year
- Redlands, CA
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- 39 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
University of Redlands is a private university known for undergraduate music, business, and the Johnston Center for Integrative Studies. The residential campus sits in Redlands in Southern California's Inland Empire.
- SAT Range 1107-1350
- Avg GPA 3.74
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $28,482
Crafton Hills College
- Public 2 Year
- Yucaipa, CA
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- 40 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
A public community college known for undergraduate programs in fire technology and emergency medical services. The hillside campus lies in Yucaipa near the San Bernardino Mountains.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,013
University of the West
- Private 4 Year
- Rosemead, CA
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- 40 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
University of the West is a small private university known for undergraduate Buddhist studies, religious studies, and business. The suburban Rosemead campus is Buddhist-affiliated and lies in the greater Los Angeles area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.43
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,713
California State University San Bernardino
- Public 4 Year
- San Bernardino, CA
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- 41 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
CSUSB is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The campus sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California's Inland Empire.
- SAT Range 910-1080
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $5,231
California State University Dominguez Hills
- Public 4 Year
- Carson, CA
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- 41 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Cal State Dominguez Hills is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban campus is in Carson in the Los Angeles area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.16
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $9,175
Los Angeles Harbor College
- Public 2 Year
- Wilmington, CA
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- 41 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
LA Harbor College is a public community college known for maritime technology and nursing programs. The campus sits near the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,632
Palomar College
- Public 2 Year
- San Marcos, CA
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- 41 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
Palomar is a public community college known for nursing and fire technology programs. The suburban campus is in San Marcos in northern San Diego County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,372