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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Private 4 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from San Clemente
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
37 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
36 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in California
39 miles from San Clemente
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Oct 20
38 miles from San Clemente
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
38 miles from San Clemente
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
40 miles from San Clemente
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
Applications Due Aug 17
40 miles from San Clemente
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
39 miles from San Clemente
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
41 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
40 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
39 miles from San Clemente
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
43 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
44 miles from San Clemente
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in California
44 miles from San Clemente
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
43 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.