Colleges near Fountain Valley, California
Fountain Valley is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 55,357 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Fountain Valley, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Fountain Valley.
By school type, there are one public and two private schools. By school level, there are two 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Fountain Valley, California is $1,364 for California residents and $17,080 for out-of-state students.
A total of 9,312 students enrolled in schools in Fountain Valley, California, of which 8,235 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Fountain Valley, California
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Fountain Valley and 47 schools near Fountain Valley, California ordered by distance from Fountain Valley. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Fountain Valley | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastline Community College Fountain Valley, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.35 miles | $11,612 | 9,008 | 34% | 39 to 1 | $1,483 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.74 miles | $10,765 | 395 | 82% | 12 to 1 | $4,240 |
| Modern Technology School Fountain Valley, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.07 miles | $32,027 | 101 | 75% | 10 to 1 | $6,643 |
| Coastline Beauty College Fountain Valley, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.14 miles | $7,600 | 203 | 87% | 21 to 1 | $4,903 |
| CalCopa Massage School Huntington Beach, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.40 miles | $9,715 | 33 | 74% | 4 to 1 | $6,736 |
| Coast Community College District Office Costa Mesa, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.24 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Golden West College Huntington Beach, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.31 miles | $11,628 | 10,721 | 49% | 29 to 1 | $4,127 |
| Advance Beauty College Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.42 miles | $6,995 | 346 | 67% | 30 to 1 | $4,657 |
| Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.75 miles | $11,640 | 17,096 | 48% | 27 to 1 | $4,012 |
| Asian-American International Beauty College Westminster, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.11 miles | $1,400 | 442 | 90% | 22 to 1 | $5,882 |
| Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.23 miles | $35,750 | 32 | - | 30 to 1 | $9,353 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.40 miles | $41,700 | 2,246 | 57% | 13 to 1 | $25,940 |
| Concorde Career College-Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.51 miles | $35,777 | 214 | 84% | 13 to 1 | $5,374 |
| Santa Ana Beauty College Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.65 miles | $7,100 | 99 | 89% | 24 to 1 | $5,177 |
| Haven University Garden Grove, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.68 miles | $7,010 | 123 | - | 21 to 1 | $6,812 |
| Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.96 miles | $38,025 | 243 | 63% | 9 to 1 | $4,975 |
| Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.99 miles | $10,756 | 27,248 | 31% | 33 to 1 | $5,274 |
| Stanbridge University Irvine, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.82 miles | $36,610 | 2,928 | 62% | 15 to 1 | $9,522 |
| American Institute of Massage Therapy Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.95 miles | $8,315 | 19 | 98% | 15 to 1 | $2,564 |
| Career Networks Institute Santa Ana, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.01 miles | $143,276 | 1,133 | 89% | 30 to 1 | $5,716 |
| Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.01 miles | $10,100 | 43 | 94% | 20 to 1 | $4,219 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office Santa Ana, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.19 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Westcliff University Irvine, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.20 miles | $17,670 | 7,686 | 62% | 11 to 1 | $11,916 |
| UEI College-Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.34 miles | $21,500 | 1,073 | 63% | 21 to 1 | $4,459 |
| Career Academy of Beauty Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.72 miles | $14,625 | 219 | 92% | 19 to 1 | $4,655 |
| Interior Designers Institute Newport Beach, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.87 miles | $20,250 | 102 | 88% | 7 to 1 | $3,325 |
| Trinity Law School Santa Ana, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.89 miles | - | 273 | - | - | - |
| South Coast College Orange, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.98 miles | $13,494 | 306 | 17% | 15 to 1 | $5,935 |
| CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.15 miles | $15,750 | 91 | 68% | 25 to 1 | $4,762 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.21 miles | $17,850 | 51 | 72% | 15 to 1 | $6,547 |
| West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.32 miles | $22,506 | 4,586 | 60% | 14 to 1 | $7,308 |
| The Chicago School at Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.63 miles | $33,816 | 523 | - | - | - |
| University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.66 miles | $46,640 | 37,297 | 87% | 19 to 1 | $21,866 |
| Santa Ana Beauty Academy Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.72 miles | $4,500 | 35 | 75% | 10 to 1 | $5,667 |
| Brownson Technical School Anaheim, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.95 miles | $17,895 | 307 | 89% | 22 to 1 | $6,654 |
| Platt College-Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.03 miles | $14,847 | 498 | 64% | 21 to 1 | $6,200 |
| Chapman University Orange, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.06 miles | $64,984 | 9,760 | 82% | 12 to 1 | $31,523 |
| California Career Institute Anaheim, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.20 miles | $36,900 | 628 | 100% | 15 to 1 | $5,319 |
| Southern California Institute of Technology Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.83 miles | $20,515 | 510 | 74% | 20 to 1 | $5,812 |
| Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.92 miles | $43,480 | 3,658 | 58% | 13 to 1 | $26,137 |
| North-West College-Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.92 miles | $18,491 | 513 | 60% | 39 to 1 | $4,505 |
| Coba Academy Anaheim, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.05 miles | $14,625 | 109 | 76% | 13 to 1 | $4,797 |
| Bethesda University Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.13 miles | $7,220 | 263 | 11% | 7 to 1 | $2,644 |
| Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.14 miles | $14,640 | 2,358 | 29% | 10 to 1 | $7,920 |
| Cypress College Cypress, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 9.19 miles | $12,379 | 15,924 | 37% | 25 to 1 | $4,903 |
| Daybreak University Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.50 miles | $11,968 | 145 | - | - | - |
| South Baylo University Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.54 miles | - | 198 | - | 9 to 1 | - |
| North Orange County Community College District Anaheim, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 9.66 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| American Career College-Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.74 miles | $42,900 | 1,644 | 70% | 30 to 1 | $5,969 |
| Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.30 miles | $11,860 | 13,018 | 57% | 31 to 1 | $5,156 |
| Average | - | $17,080 | 9,312 | 65% | 23 to 1 | $4,343 |