Colleges Near Seal Beach

There are no colleges in Seal Beach, but 106 are within 50 miles, enrolling 1,042,818 students combined.

The closest option is California State University Long Beach in Long Beach, 3.1 miles from Seal Beach (about 4-5 minutes by car). Seal Beach (pop. 24,168) is in California.

California Institute of Technology in Pasadena ranks #7 nationally. Compton College in Compton has the lowest tuition at $1,142 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Seal Beach. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Seal Beach. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Seal Beach.

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Vanguard University of Southern California Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 3.5 | 4 reviews
  • 12 miles from Seal Beach

Vanguard is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and theatre. The suburban Costa Mesa campus is affiliated with the Assemblies of God.

#28 Best Private Colleges in California 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.31
  • Acceptance Rate 62%
  • Net Price $23,286
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Carson, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 13 miles from Seal Beach

Cal State Dominguez Hills is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban campus is in Carson in the Los Angeles area.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.16
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $9,175
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Orange, CA
  • 4.3 | 6 reviews
  • 13 miles from Seal Beach

Chapman is a private university known for undergraduate film, media arts, and performing arts. The suburban campus is in the city of Orange in Southern California's Orange County.

#10 Best Private Colleges in California 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1260-1440
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $47,902
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Fullerton College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fullerton, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 12 miles from Seal Beach

Fullerton College is a public community college known for associate degrees and transfer pathways to UC and CSU campuses. The suburban Orange County campus is California's oldest continuously operating community college.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,306
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Wilmington, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 12 miles from Seal Beach

LA Harbor College is a public community college known for maritime technology and nursing programs. The campus sits near the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.5
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,632
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Fullerton, CA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 14 miles from Seal Beach

Cal State Fullerton is a large public university known for undergraduate business, communications, and education. The suburban campus sits in northern Orange County.

#19 Best Public Universities in California 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.77
  • Acceptance Rate 91%
  • Net Price $7,064
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Fullerton, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 14 miles from Seal Beach

Hope International is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, biblical studies, and education. The suburban campus sits in Fullerton in Orange County.

#31 Best Private Colleges in California 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 840-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.26
  • Acceptance Rate 33%
  • Net Price $29,896
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Irvine, CA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 15 miles from Seal Beach

UC Irvine is a large public university known for undergraduate computer science, biological sciences, and engineering. The suburban campus centers on Aldrich Park in the planned city of Irvine.

#11 Best Public Universities in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1230-1430
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 29%
  • Net Price $15,889
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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 15 miles from Seal Beach

Charles Drew University is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and biomedical sciences. The urban campus in South Los Angeles is a historically Black health sciences institution.

  • SAT Range -
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.26
  • Acceptance Rate 39%
  • Net Price $35,558
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Irvine, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 16 miles from Seal Beach

Concordia Irvine is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and theology. The suburban campus sits in Irvine in Orange County.

#25 Best Private Colleges in California 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $29,845
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Whittier, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 16 miles from Seal Beach

Whittier is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, psychology, and education. The suburban Los Angeles County campus has historic Quaker roots.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $28,101
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Torrance, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 17 miles from Seal Beach

El Camino is a public community college known for undergraduate transfer preparation and nursing. The suburban campus is in Torrance in Los Angeles County's South Bay.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,837
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Homestead Schools Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Torrance, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 16 miles from Seal Beach

Homestead Schools is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to its compact campus in Torrance in the Los Angeles area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,962
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America Evangelical University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Gardena, California
  • | 0 reviews
  • 16 miles from Seal Beach

America Evangelical University is a private evangelical university known for undergraduate biblical studies and theology. The campus is in suburban Gardena in the Los Angeles area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $18,070
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Irvine Valley College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Irvine, CA
  • 2.3 | 3 reviews
  • 18 miles from Seal Beach

A public community college known for undergraduate business, science, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Irvine.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,821
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 18 miles from Seal Beach

Los Angeles Southwest College is a public community college offering associate degrees and university-transfer programs. The urban campus is located in South Los Angeles.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,361
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Rio Hondo College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Whittier, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 19 miles from Seal Beach

Rio Hondo is a public community college known for administration of justice, fire technology, and police academy training. The hillside campus sits in Whittier in southeastern Los Angeles County.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,449
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Orange, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 18 miles from Seal Beach

Santiago Canyon College is a public community college known for transfer pathways and water utility science. Most students commute to its suburban Orange County campus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,573
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