Colleges Near California

Colleges and universities near me in the California, Pennsylvania area

There 45 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 176,712 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 6,795, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from California. Driving time to these schools from California should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh which is ranked #41 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus enrolling 33,767 students. In terms of affordability, West Virginia Northern Community College in Wheeling offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,600 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.


45 results

PennWest California
P
California, PA

PennWest California

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,509enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

1 miles from California

Douglas Education Center
D
Monessen, PA
 

Douglas Education Center

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 198enrollment
  • $24,029net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from California

Penn State Fayette  Eberly Campus
P
Uniontown, PA
 

Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 424enrollment
  • $15,897net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from California

Laurel Business Institute
L
Uniontown, PA
 

Laurel Business Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 305enrollment
  • $7,206net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

15 miles from California

Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology
P
Mount Braddock, PA
 

Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8enrollment
  • $11,930net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from California

Penn State Greater Allegheny
P
McKeesport, PA
 

Penn State Greater Allegheny

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 363enrollment
  • $19,505net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from California

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
P
Washington, PA
 

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 243enrollment
  • $13,461net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from California

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
P
West Mifflin, PA
 

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

Private 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 541enrollment
  • $24,261net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from California

Washington & Jefferson College
W
Washington, PA

Washington & Jefferson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $25,636net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

19 miles from California

Waynesburg University
W
Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,366enrollment
  • $22,281net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

19 miles from California

Westmoreland County Community College
W
Youngwood, PA
 

Westmoreland County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,171enrollment
  • $6,243net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from California

Dean Institute of Technology
D
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Dean Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 146enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from California

Bradford School
B
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Bradford School

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 352enrollment
  • $12,799net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from California

Carlow University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#52 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,104enrollment
  • $17,437net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

26 miles from California

Duquesne University
D
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,107enrollment
  • $33,919net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

26 miles from California

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg
P
Greensburg, PA

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,328enrollment
  • $18,194net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1275SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

25 miles from California

Community College of Allegheny County
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Community College of Allegheny County

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,467enrollment
  • $8,139net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from California

Carnegie Mellon University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 16,002enrollment
  • $33,499net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

26 miles from California

FAQ's

The closest community college is Westmoreland County Community College and is 21.7 miles from California. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Westmoreland County Community College are $5,892 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Westmoreland County 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.