Colleges Near Ridgecrest

Colleges and universities near me in the Ridgecrest, California area

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.


205 results

Thomas Aquinas College
T
Santa Paula, CA

Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 516enrollment
  • $24,217net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

116 miles from Ridgecrest

Whittier College
W
Whittier, CA

Whittier College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,192enrollment
  • $28,368net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

116 miles from Ridgecrest

California Baptist University
C
Riverside, CA

California Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 11,495enrollment
  • $27,304net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

118 miles from Ridgecrest

California Lutheran University
C
Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,615enrollment
  • $30,416net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

119 miles from Ridgecrest

La Sierra University
L
Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,614enrollment
  • $25,076net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

119 miles from Ridgecrest

Sage College
S
Moreno Valley, CA
 

Sage College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 406enrollment
  • $9,158net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

118 miles from Ridgecrest

Norco College
N
Norco, CA

Norco College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,467enrollment
  • $5,871net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

118 miles from Ridgecrest

Biola University
B
La Mirada, CA

Biola University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 5,387enrollment
  • $31,522net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1105-1365SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

121 miles from Ridgecrest

California State University Fullerton
C
Fullerton, CA

California State University Fullerton

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in California

  • 40,386enrollment
  • $7,925net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

121 miles from Ridgecrest

Reedley College
R
Reedley, CA

Reedley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,086enrollment
  • $5,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

121 miles from Ridgecrest

Santa Monica College
S
Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 22,375enrollment
  • $6,656net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

120 miles from Ridgecrest

West Los Angeles College
W
Culver City, CA

West Los Angeles College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,656enrollment
  • $11,800net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

119 miles from Ridgecrest

Antioch University Los Angeles
A
Culver City, CA
 

Antioch University Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 867enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

120 miles from Ridgecrest

Fullerton College
F
Fullerton, CA
 

Fullerton College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,370enrollment
  • $10,073net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

122 miles from Ridgecrest

Cerritos College
C
Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 19,469enrollment
  • $3,812net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

123 miles from Ridgecrest

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
C
Los Angeles, CA
 

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 777enrollment
  • $27,637net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

122 miles from Ridgecrest

Los Angeles Southwest College
L
Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Southwest College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,913enrollment
  • $9,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 12

123 miles from Ridgecrest

Loyola Marymount University
L
Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 10,165enrollment
  • $52,815net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

122 miles from Ridgecrest

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.