Colleges Near South Pasadena

Colleges and universities near me in the South Pasadena, California area

There are 126 colleges within 50 miles of South Pasadena enrolling a total of 1,119,313 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 25,619, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from South Pasadena. The nearest college is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena at a distance of 2.7 miles from South Pasadena. Driving time to these schools from South Pasadena should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 47,147 students. In terms of affordability, Pasadena City College in Pasadena 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 Pasadena.
South Pasadena, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Azusa Pacific University
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Azusa, CA
 

Azusa Pacific University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 6,487enrollment
  • $26,117net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 994-1314SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

15 miles from South Pasadena

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Los Angeles Southwest College
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Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Southwest College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,267enrollment
  • $8,538net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 12

15 miles from South Pasadena

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West Los Angeles College
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Culver City, CA

West Los Angeles College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,299enrollment
  • $9,426net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

15 miles from South Pasadena

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Biola University
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La Mirada, CA

Biola University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 5,296enrollment
  • $30,510net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

16 miles from South Pasadena

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Antioch University Los Angeles
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Culver City, CA
 

Antioch University Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 888enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from South Pasadena

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University of California Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in America

  • 46,678enrollment
  • $15,166net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1530SAT range
  • 29-35ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

17 miles from South Pasadena

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Cerritos College
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Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College

Public 2 Year

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  • 21,046enrollment
  • $2,373net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from South Pasadena

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Citrus College
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Glendora, CA

Citrus College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,915enrollment
  • $5,411net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from South Pasadena

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El Camino College Compton Center
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Compton, CA

El Camino College Compton Center

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,765enrollment
  • $11,662net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from South Pasadena

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Los Angeles Valley College
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Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 15,733enrollment
  • $11,547net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from South Pasadena

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Azusa Pacific Online University
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Glendora, CA
 

Azusa Pacific Online University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,829enrollment
  • $19,075net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from South Pasadena

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Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
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Santa Fe Springs, California
 

Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 208enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from South Pasadena

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California State University Dominguez Hills
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Carson, CA

California State University Dominguez Hills

Public 4 Year

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  • 15,181enrollment
  • $4,438net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 4

18 miles from South Pasadena

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Casa Loma College Los Angeles
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Sherman Oaks, CA
 

Casa Loma College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 581enrollment
  • $26,780net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from South Pasadena

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El Camino Community College District
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Torrance, CA

El Camino Community College District

Public 2 Year

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  • 21,599enrollment
  • $7,496net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

18 miles from South Pasadena

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American Jewish University
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Los Angeles, CA
 

American Jewish University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 209enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from South Pasadena

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Loyola Marymount University
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Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 10,256enrollment
  • $54,471net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

18 miles from South Pasadena

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Life Pacific College
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San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific College

Private 4 Year

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  • 504enrollment
  • $23,311net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 930-1085SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

19 miles from South Pasadena

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Pasadena City College and is 3.3 miles from South Pasadena. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Pasadena City College are $1,180 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Pasadena City 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.