Colleges Near Sonora

Colleges and universities near me in the Sonora, California area

There 56 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 465,047 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 4,903, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Sonora. Driving time to these schools from Sonora should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Santa Clara University in Santa Clara which is ranked #62 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California Davis enrolling 39,679 students. In terms of affordability, Merced College in Merced offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 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 Sonora.
Sonora, CA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Columbia College
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Sonora, CA
 

Columbia College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,349enrollment
  • $9,276net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Sonora

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California State University Stanislaus
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C
Turlock, CA

California State University Stanislaus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,154enrollment
  • $7,555net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

41 miles from Sonora

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Modesto Junior College
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Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,224enrollment
  • $12,904net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

41 miles from Sonora

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University of California Merced
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Merced, CA

University of California Merced

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in California

  • 9,103enrollment
  • $13,549net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

43 miles from Sonora

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San Joaquin Valley College Modesto
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Salida, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Modesto

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 556enrollment
  • $20,172net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Sonora

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Merced College
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Merced, CA
 

Merced College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,214enrollment
  • $6,934net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Sonora

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Humphreys College Stockton and Modesto Campuses
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Stockton, CA
 

Humphreys College Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 393enrollment
  • $18,306net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Sonora

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University of the Pacific
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Stockton, CA

University of the Pacific

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 6,277enrollment
  • $28,164net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1423SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

50 miles from Sonora

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San Joaquin Delta College
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Stockton, CA
 

San Joaquin Delta College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 16,168enrollment
  • $3,621net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Sonora

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Folsom Lake College
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Folsom, CA
 

Folsom Lake College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,796enrollment
  • $7,695net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Sonora

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Cosumnes River College
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Sacramento, CA
 

Cosumnes River College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,294enrollment
  • $6,249net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Sonora

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San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova
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Rancho Cordova, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 189enrollment
  • $23,834net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Sonora

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American River College
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Sacramento, CA

American River College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 27,422enrollment
  • $7,730net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Sonora

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California State University Sacramento
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C
Sacramento, CA

California State University Sacramento

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Public Universities in California

  • 31,818enrollment
  • $11,596net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

69 miles from Sonora

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Lake Tahoe Community College
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
 

Lake Tahoe Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,519enrollment
  • $11,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Sonora

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Epic Bible College
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Sacramento, CA
 

Epic Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 114enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

70 miles from Sonora

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Sacramento City College
S
Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,719enrollment
  • $7,199net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Sonora

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Sierra College
S
Rocklin, CA
 

Sierra College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 15,766enrollment
  • $6,270net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Sonora

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Columbia College and is 3.4 miles from Sonora. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Columbia College are $1,356 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Columbia 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.