There are 87 colleges within 50 miles of San Clemente enrolling a total of 712,985 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 63,522, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from San Clemente. The nearest college is Saddleback College in Mission Viejo at a distance of 7.7 miles from San Clemente. Driving time to these schools from San Clemente should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Claremont McKenna College in Claremont which is ranked #18 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California San Diego enrolling 42,006 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 San Clemente.
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Public 2 Year
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8 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
18 reviews
Applications Due Jan 15
10 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
12 miles from San Clemente
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
18 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#26 Best Private Colleges in California
18 miles from San Clemente
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from San Clemente
Public 2 Year
3 reviews
18 miles from San Clemente
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from San Clemente
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#30 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Aug 1
22 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from San Clemente
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
24 miles from San Clemente
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
27 miles from San Clemente
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
27 miles from San Clemente
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from San Clemente
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from San Clemente
The closest community college is Saddleback College and is 7.7 miles from San Clemente. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Saddleback College are $1,150 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Saddleback 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.