Colleges Near Ridgecrest

Colleges and universities near me in the Ridgecrest, California area

There 201 colleges within 200 miles enrolling a total of 1,705,111 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 27,616, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Ridgecrest. Driving time to these schools from Ridgecrest should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena 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, Barstow Community College in Barstow 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 Ridgecrest.
Ridgecrest, CA within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Santa Barbara City College
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Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,345enrollment
  • $12,883net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

143 miles from Ridgecrest

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University of Nevada Las Vegas
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Las Vegas, NV

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Nevada

  • 31,094enrollment
  • $11,388net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

145 miles from Ridgecrest

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San Joaquin Valley College Fresno
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Fresno, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 481enrollment
  • $23,277net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

144 miles from Ridgecrest

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Soka University of America
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Aliso Viejo, CA

Soka University of America

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

 

  • 476enrollment
  • $18,807net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1460SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

144 miles from Ridgecrest

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Clovis Community College
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Fresno, California

Clovis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,053enrollment
  • $11,223net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

144 miles from Ridgecrest

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DeVry University Nevada
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Henderson, Nevada
 

DeVry University Nevada

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 416enrollment
  • -net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

146 miles from Ridgecrest

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Professional Golfers Career College
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Temecula, CA
 

Professional Golfers Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 110enrollment
  • $29,426net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

148 miles from Ridgecrest

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San Joaquin Valley College Temecula
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Temecula, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Temecula

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 649enrollment
  • $26,208net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

148 miles from Ridgecrest

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University of California Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara, CA

University of California Santa Barbara

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in America

  • 26,068enrollment
  • $15,283net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1460SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

149 miles from Ridgecrest

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The University of America
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Temecula, California
 

The University of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

148 miles from Ridgecrest

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California Indian Nations College
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Palm Desert, California
 

California Indian Nations College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 128enrollment
  • $18,025net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

148 miles from Ridgecrest

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College of the Desert
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Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,764enrollment
  • $14,391net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

150 miles from Ridgecrest

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Touro University Nevada
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Henderson, NV
 

Touro University Nevada

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,625enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

151 miles from Ridgecrest

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West Hills College Coalinga
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Coalinga, CA
 

West Hills College Coalinga

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,592enrollment
  • $10,231net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

155 miles from Ridgecrest

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Nevada State College
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Henderson, NV
 

Nevada State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,283enrollment
  • $16,255net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

155 miles from Ridgecrest

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Madera Community College
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Madera, California
 

Madera Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,825enrollment
  • $2,684net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

158 miles from Ridgecrest

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Allan Hancock College
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Santa Maria, CA
 

Allan Hancock College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,104enrollment
  • $6,701net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

163 miles from Ridgecrest

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in California

  • 22,485enrollment
  • $16,888net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

170 miles from Ridgecrest

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Cerro Coso Community College and is 4.2 miles from Ridgecrest. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Cerro Coso Community College are $1,384 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Cerro Coso Community 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.