Colleges Near Thornton

Colleges and universities near me in the Thornton, California area

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.
Thornton, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

24 results

Sierra College
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Rocklin, CA
 

Sierra College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

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

41 miles from Thornton

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Las Positas College
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Livermore, CA
 

Las Positas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,724enrollment
  • $5,342net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

41 miles from Thornton

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California Maritime Academy
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Vallejo, CA

California Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 849enrollment
  • $17,566net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

45 miles from Thornton

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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

46 miles from Thornton

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Napa Valley College
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Napa, CA
 

Napa Valley College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,041enrollment
  • $17,548net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Thornton

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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,765enrollment
  • $32,129net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

46 miles from Thornton

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FAQ's

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.