Colleges Near Whittier
2 colleges are in Whittier, and 116 total within 50 miles enrolling 1,117,223 students.
Whittier College is the nearest college in Whittier. Whittier (pop. 85,331) is in California.
California Institute of Technology in Pasadena ranks #7 nationally. Rio Hondo College enrolls the most students with 17,441. Antelope Valley Community College District in Lancaster has the lowest tuition at $1,124 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Whittier. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Whittier. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Whittier.
Whittier College
- Private 4 Year
- Whittier, CA
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- Campus in Whittier
Whittier is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, psychology, and education. The suburban Los Angeles County campus has historic Quaker roots.
- SAT Range 1140-1340
- Avg GPA 3.61
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $28,101
Biola University
- Private 4 Year
- La Mirada, CA
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5.0 | 3 reviews
- 4 miles from Whittier
Biola is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and cinema and media arts. The suburban La Mirada campus requires Bible coursework of all undergraduates.
- SAT Range 1160-1370
- Avg GPA 3.61
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $34,082
Rio Hondo College
- Public 2 Year
- Whittier, CA
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- Campus in Whittier
Rio Hondo is a public community college known for administration of justice, fire technology, and police academy training. The hillside campus sits in Whittier in southeastern Los Angeles County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,449
Latin American Bible Institute
- Private 4 Year
- La Puente, California
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- 5 miles from Whittier
Latin American Bible Institute is a private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The small campus is in suburban La Puente in the San Gabriel Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 55%
- Net Price $10,030
Cerritos College
- Public 2 Year
- Norwalk, CA
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- 7 miles from Whittier
Cerritos is a public community college known for nursing, automotive technology, and transfer preparation. The suburban campus sits in Norwalk in southeastern Los Angeles County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,325
University of the West
- Private 4 Year
- Rosemead, CA
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- 7 miles from Whittier
University of the West is a small private university known for undergraduate Buddhist studies, religious studies, and business. The suburban Rosemead campus is Buddhist-affiliated and lies in the greater Los Angeles area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.43
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,713
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
- Private 4 Year
- Santa Fe Springs, California
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- 6 miles from Whittier
A private Presbyterian seminary known for undergraduate theology and biblical studies. The suburban campus is located in Santa Fe Springs in Los Angeles County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Grace Mission University
- Private 4 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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- 8 miles from Whittier
Grace Mission University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and missions. The suburban campus sits in Fullerton in Orange County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Bethesda University
- Private 4 Year
- Anaheim, CA
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- 10 miles from Whittier
Bethesda is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and business. The campus is in Anaheim in Orange County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $20,099
California State University Fullerton
- Public 4 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 10 miles from Whittier
Cal State Fullerton is a large public university known for undergraduate business, communications, and education. The suburban campus sits in northern Orange County.
- SAT Range 1000-1180
- Avg GPA 3.77
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $7,064
Cypress College
- Public 2 Year
- Cypress, CA
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- 10 miles from Whittier
Cypress College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and mortuary science. The suburban Orange County campus draws many commuting students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,253
East Los Angeles College
- Public 2 Year
- Monterey Park, CA
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- 9 miles from Whittier
ELAC is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and administration of justice programs. The campus is in Monterey Park east of downtown Los Angeles.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,700
Fullerton College
- Public 2 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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- 9 miles from Whittier
Fullerton College is a public community college known for associate degrees and transfer pathways to UC and CSU campuses. The suburban Orange County campus is California's oldest continuously operating community college.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,306
Hope International University
- Private 4 Year
- Fullerton, CA
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- 10 miles from Whittier
Hope International is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, biblical studies, and education. The suburban campus sits in Fullerton in Orange County.
- SAT Range 840-1220
- Avg GPA 3.26
- Acceptance Rate 33%
- Net Price $29,896
Southern California Institute of Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Anaheim, CA
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- 10 miles from Whittier
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $31,486
California State University Los Angeles
- Public 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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- 11 miles from Whittier
Cal State LA is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and criminal justice. The urban campus sits in the hills east of downtown Los Angeles.
- SAT Range 870-1060
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $4,460
Long Beach City College
- Public 2 Year
- Long Beach, CA
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 11 miles from Whittier
Long Beach City College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, culinary arts, and aviation maintenance. Most students commute to its two Long Beach campuses and many transfer to nearby California State universities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,565
Mt San Antonio College
- Public 2 Year
- Walnut, CA
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- 11 miles from Whittier
Mt. SAC is a large community college known for undergraduate nursing, aviation, and agriculture programs. The suburban campus sits in Walnut in the San Gabriel Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,516