There are 24 colleges within 50 miles of Thornton enrolling a total of 249,815 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 1,131, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Thornton. The nearest college is Cosumnes River College in Sacramento at a distance of 15.5 miles from Thornton. Driving time to these schools from Thornton should be less than 1 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, Woodland Community College in Woodland 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 Thornton.
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Public 2 Year
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15 miles from Thornton
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16 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
17 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
18 miles from Thornton
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
23 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Thornton
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
28 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 9
28 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from Thornton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
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29 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 27
29 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
34 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
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34 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
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38 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
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39 miles from Thornton
Private 2 Year
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40 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#25 Best Private Colleges in California
41 miles from Thornton
The closest community college is Cosumnes River College and is 15.5 miles from Thornton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Cosumnes River College are $1,288 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Cosumnes River 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.