Colleges Near San Clemente

Colleges and universities near me in the San Clemente, California area

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.


87 results

The University of America
A
Temecula, California
 

The University of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

26 miles from San Clemente

Haven University
H
Garden Grove, California
 

Haven University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 80enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from San Clemente

Golden West College
G
Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,053enrollment
  • $5,088net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from San Clemente

Golf Academy of America Carlsbad
G
Carlsbad, CA
 

Golf Academy of America Carlsbad

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 118enrollment
  • $27,481net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from San Clemente

West Coast University Orange County
W
Anaheim, CA
 

West Coast University Orange County

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,475enrollment
  • $27,933net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from San Clemente

Southern California Institute of Technology
S
Anaheim, CA
 

Southern California Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 541enrollment
  • $28,699net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from San Clemente

Bethesda University of California
B
Anaheim, CA
 

Bethesda University of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 264enrollment
  • $21,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

33 miles from San Clemente

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

32 miles from San Clemente

Palomar College
P
San Marcos, CA

Palomar College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,655enrollment
  • $8,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from San Clemente

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

32 miles from San Clemente

Hope International University
H
Fullerton, CA

Hope International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,116enrollment
  • $26,146net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

33 miles from San Clemente

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

35 miles from San Clemente

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

34 miles from San Clemente

Cypress College
C
Cypress, CA

Cypress College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,523enrollment
  • $7,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

35 miles from San Clemente

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

34 miles from San Clemente

California State University San Marcos
C
San Marcos, CA

California State University San Marcos

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in California

  • 15,109enrollment
  • $10,463net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

34 miles from San Clemente

Trident University International
T
Cypress, CA
 

Trident University International

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,861enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from San Clemente

University of Saint Katherine
S
San Marcos, California
 

University of Saint Katherine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 232enrollment
  • $28,604net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

34 miles from San Clemente

FAQ's

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.