Colleges Near South Lake Tahoe

Colleges and universities near me in the South Lake Tahoe, California area

There 25 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 233,524 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 21,403, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from South Lake Tahoe. Driving time to these schools from South Lake Tahoe should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of California Davis in Davis which is ranked #92 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California Davis enrolling 39,679 students. In terms of affordability, Sierra College in Rocklin 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 South Lake Tahoe.


25 results

Lake Tahoe Community College
L
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

1 miles from South Lake Tahoe

Western Nevada College
W
Carson City, NV
 

Western Nevada College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,582enrollment
  • $16,259net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from South Lake Tahoe

Sierra Nevada University
S
Incline Village, NV

Sierra Nevada University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 631enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 920-1200SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

21 miles from South Lake Tahoe

University of Phoenix Northern Nevada Campus
P
Reno, Nevada
 

University of Phoenix Northern Nevada Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 401enrollment
  • $17,770net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from South Lake Tahoe

Morrison University
M
Reno, Nevada
 

Morrison University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 320enrollment
  • $25,282net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from South Lake Tahoe

University of Nevada Reno
N
Reno, NV

University of Nevada Reno

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Value in Nevada

  • 20,945enrollment
  • $16,670net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 7

43 miles from South Lake Tahoe

Truckee Meadows Community College
T
Reno, NV
 

Truckee Meadows Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,651enrollment
  • $7,966net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from South Lake Tahoe

Folsom Lake College
F
Folsom, CA
 

Folsom Lake College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

65 miles from South Lake Tahoe

Columbia College
C
Sonora, CA
 

Columbia College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

67 miles from South Lake Tahoe

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

67 miles from South Lake Tahoe

William Jessup University
W
Rocklin, CA
 

William Jessup University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,624enrollment
  • $27,591net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

71 miles from South Lake Tahoe

San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cordova
S
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

74 miles from South Lake Tahoe

American River College
A
Sacramento, CA

American River College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

76 miles from South Lake Tahoe

Epic Bible College
E
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

77 miles from South Lake Tahoe

California State University Sacramento
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

82 miles from South Lake Tahoe

Cosumnes River College
C
Sacramento, CA
 

Cosumnes River College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

85 miles from South Lake Tahoe

Yuba College
Y
Marysville, CA
 

Yuba College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,401enrollment
  • $5,831net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from South Lake Tahoe

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

86 miles from South Lake Tahoe

FAQ's

The closest community college is Lake Tahoe Community College and is 1 miles from South Lake Tahoe. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lake Tahoe Community College are $1,131 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lake Tahoe Community 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.