Colleges Near California

Colleges and universities near me in the California, Missouri area

There are 23 colleges within 100 miles of California enrolling a total of 81,349 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Missouri with a population of 4,278, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from California. The nearest college is Metro Business College Jefferson City in Jefferson City at a distance of 17.3 miles from California. Driving time to these schools from California should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla which is ranked #226 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Missouri Columbia enrolling 31,304 students. In terms of affordability, East Central College in Union offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,864 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, MO within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

23 results

Bolivar Technical College
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Bolivar, Missouri
 

Bolivar Technical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 130enrollment
  • $24,200net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from California

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East Central College
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Union, MO
 

East Central College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,692enrollment
  • $7,447net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from California

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Urshan College
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Wentzville, Missouri
 

Urshan College

Private 4 Year

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  • 473enrollment
  • $9,467net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 900-1060SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from California

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Hannibal LaGrange University
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Hannibal, MO
 

Hannibal LaGrange University

Private 4 Year

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  • 494enrollment
  • $20,537net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1067-1315SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from California

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Texas County Technical College
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Houston, MO
 

Texas County Technical College

Private 2 Year

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  • 68enrollment
  • $21,257net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from California

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FAQ's

The closest community college is State Fair Community College and is 38.3 miles from California. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at State Fair Community College are $3,624 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

State Fair Community 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.