Colleges Near California

Colleges and universities near me in the California, Maryland area

There are 100 colleges within 100 miles of California enrolling a total of 653,102 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 55,838 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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Hampton University
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HBCU
Hampton, VA

Hampton University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,286enrollment
  • $32,421net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 840-1220SAT range
  • 17-27ACT 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

  • 4,648enrollment
  • $15,773net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 830-1030SAT range
  • 14-17ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

89 miles from California

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Carroll Community College
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Westminster, MD
 

Carroll Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,891enrollment
  • $6,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from California

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Hood College
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Frederick, MD
 

Hood College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,056enrollment
  • $23,624net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

92 miles from California

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Frederick Community College
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Frederick, MD
 

Frederick Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,811enrollment
  • $3,640net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from California

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McDaniel College
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Westminster, MD

McDaniel College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 3,000enrollment
  • $23,733net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

93 miles from California

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Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary
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Petersburg, VA
 

Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,051enrollment
  • $12,268net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

93 miles from California

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Cecil College
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North East, MD
 

Cecil College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,823enrollment
  • $9,996net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from California

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Centura College Norfolk
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Norfolk, VA
 

Centura College Norfolk

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 221enrollment
  • $27,379net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from California

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Old Dominion University
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Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 23,107enrollment
  • $16,098net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1250SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

98 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 $4,728 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.