There 205 colleges within 200 miles enrolling a total of 1,651,325 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 #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 Ridgecrest.
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Public 2 Year
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158 miles from Ridgecrest
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
163 miles from Ridgecrest
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
170 miles from Ridgecrest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
170 miles from Ridgecrest
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 13
174 miles from Ridgecrest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
173 miles from Ridgecrest
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
174 miles from Ridgecrest
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#20 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
175 miles from Ridgecrest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
174 miles from Ridgecrest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
190 miles from Ridgecrest
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
192 miles from Ridgecrest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
191 miles from Ridgecrest
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#14 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
195 miles from Ridgecrest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
196 miles from Ridgecrest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
196 miles from Ridgecrest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
196 miles from Ridgecrest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
197 miles from Ridgecrest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
197 miles from Ridgecrest
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.