Colleges Near California

Colleges and universities near me in the California, Maryland area

There are 96 colleges within 100 miles of California enrolling a total of 665,965 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maryland with a population of 11,857, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from California. The nearest college is St Mary's College of Maryland in St. Mary's City at a distance of 8.3 miles from California. Driving time to these schools from California should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore which is ranked #10 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Maryland University College enrolling 60,084 students. In terms of affordability, Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,640 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 California.
California, MD within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Virginia College
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Richmond, VA
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

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  • 440enrollment
  • $21,062net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from California

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Delaware Technical and Community College Terry
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Dover, DE
 

Delaware Technical and Community College Terry

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Delaware

  • 13,231enrollment
  • $7,847net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from California

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Delaware State University
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HBCU
Dover, DE

Delaware State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Delaware

  • 5,828enrollment
  • $15,555net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 860-1070SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

80 miles from California

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Wesley College
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Dover, DE

Wesley College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 917enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.93Estimated Avg GPA

79 miles from California

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Centura College Newport News
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Newport News, VA
 

Centura College Newport News

Private 2 Year

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  • 210enrollment
  • $26,718net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from California

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Centura College Richmond Main
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Richmond, VA
 

Centura College Richmond Main

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 31enrollment
  • $25,064net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from California

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Bryant and Stratton College Richmond
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North Chesterfield, VA
 

Bryant and Stratton College Richmond

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 741enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from California

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John Tyler Community College
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Chester, VA
 

John Tyler Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,023enrollment
  • $5,693net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from California

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Christopher Newport University
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Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,503enrollment
  • $22,864net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

85 miles from California

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Thomas Nelson Community College
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Hampton, VA
 

Thomas Nelson Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,127enrollment
  • $6,120net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from California

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Patrick Henry College
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Purcellville, Virginia
 

Patrick Henry College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 408enrollment
  • $25,128net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

87 miles from California

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Bethel College
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Hampton, VA
 

Bethel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 87enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from California

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Bryant & Stratton College Hampton
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Hampton, VA
 

Bryant & Stratton College Hampton

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 333enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from California

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Harford Community College
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Bel Air, MD
 

Harford Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,108enrollment
  • $9,855net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 26

88 miles from California

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Hampton University
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HBCU
Hampton, VA

Hampton University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,649enrollment
  • $28,576net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 857-1226SAT range
  • 12-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

89 miles from California

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Virginia State University
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HBCU
Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 5,190enrollment
  • $16,184net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 800-1050SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

89 miles from California

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Carroll Community College
C
Westminster, MD
 

Carroll Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,164enrollment
  • $4,568net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from California

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Hood College
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H
Frederick, MD
 

Hood College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $23,462net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

92 miles from California

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FAQ's

The closest community college is College of Southern Maryland and is 33.3 miles from California. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of Southern Maryland are $5,670 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of Southern Maryland 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.