The Best Riverside Colleges

Riverside, California area Colleges

There are 4 ranked colleges within the Riverside city limits and 94 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 801,586 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of the People enrolls the most students with 81 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Chaffey College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Riverside area at $1,104 per year.

The top rated college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Riverside area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Riverside area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like California Institute of Technology, Claremont McKenna College, Pomona College and Scripps College.
Riverside, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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California State University Fullerton
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Fullerton, CA

California State University Fullerton

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 41,962enrollment
  • $6,283net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

28 miles from Riverside

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California State University San Bernardino
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University San Bernardino

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in California

  • 18,925enrollment
  • $6,645net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 910-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

17 miles from Riverside

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Hope International University
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Fullerton, CA

Hope International University

Private 4 Year

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#31 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,140enrollment
  • $30,514net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

29 miles from Riverside

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California State University Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,080enrollment
  • $4,551net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

45 miles from Riverside

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Art Center College of Design
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Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,382enrollment
  • $53,306net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Riverside

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Bethesda University of California
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Anaheim, CA
 

Bethesda University of California

Private 4 Year

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  • 271enrollment
  • $13,965net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

32 miles from Riverside

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California State University Dominguez Hills
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Carson, CA

California State University Dominguez Hills

Public 4 Year

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  • 15,181enrollment
  • $4,438net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 4

50 miles from Riverside

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Haven University
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Garden Grove, California
 

Haven University

Private 4 Year

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  • 95enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Riverside

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Cerritos College
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Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College

Public 2 Year

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  • 21,046enrollment
  • $2,373net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Riverside

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Chaffey College
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 20,632enrollment
  • $7,901net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Riverside

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

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 763enrollment
  • $27,789net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

49 miles from Riverside

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Citrus College
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Glendora, CA

Citrus College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,915enrollment
  • $5,411net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Riverside

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Coastline Community College
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Fountain Valley, CA
 

Coastline Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,576enrollment
  • $11,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Riverside

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El Camino College Compton Center
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Compton, CA

El Camino College Compton Center

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,765enrollment
  • $11,662net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Riverside

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Crafton Hills College
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Yucaipa, CA
 

Crafton Hills College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,097enrollment
  • $13,513net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

18 miles from Riverside

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Cypress College
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Cypress, CA

Cypress College

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,992enrollment
  • $7,730net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

37 miles from Riverside

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DeVry University California
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Pomona, California
 

DeVry University California

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,039enrollment
  • -net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Riverside

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East Los Angeles College
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Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College

Public 2 Year

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  • 30,321enrollment
  • $11,029net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Riverside

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