Colleges in Irvine, California
Irvine is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 287,401 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, nine colleges are active for serving college programs in Irvine, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Irvine.
By school type, there are three public and six private schools. By school level, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools and two 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and seven schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Irvine, California is $15,790 for California residents and $26,122 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 41.92% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 67,288 students enrolled in schools in Irvine, California, of which 19,371 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Irvine, California
The following table lists 9 colleges located in Irvine and 41 schools near Irvine, California ordered by distance from Irvine. 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 Irvine | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.25 miles | $10,996 | 10,464 | 55% | 28 to 1 | - | - |
| University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.46 miles | $12,520 | 8,689 | 50% | 18 to 1 | $13,282 | - |
| Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.75 miles | $41,390 | 3,744 | 63% | 14 to 1 | $8,730 | 69.0% |
| California Intercontinental University Irvine, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.86 miles | $9,054 | 506 | - | 12 to 1 | $10,674 | - |
| Westcliff University Irvine, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.31 miles | $21,000 | 5,625 | 44% | 10 to 1 | $15,214 | 67.4% |
| University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.36 miles | $45,014 | 35,937 | 86% | 18 to 1 | $29,377 | 21.2% |
| Stanbridge University Irvine, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.83 miles | $36,710 | 2,259 | 62% | 15 to 1 | - | 10.1% |
| InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.98 miles | $22,500 | 31 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| American Institute of Massage Therapy Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.02 miles | $8,315 | 20 | - | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Career Networks Institute Santa Ana, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.23 miles | $75,380 | 714 | 77% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.74 miles | $38,120 | 272 | 75% | 10 to 1 | - | 33.3% |
| Interior Designers Institute Newport Beach, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.84 miles | $20,250 | 96 | 100% | 8 to 1 | $20,400 | - |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.89 miles | $17,995 | 54 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Santa Ana Beauty Academy Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.11 miles | $4,500 | 31 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.39 miles | $39,950 | 2,256 | 59% | 16 to 1 | $12,718 | 74.8% |
| Trinity Law School Santa Ana, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.62 miles | $13,500 | 382 | - | - | $13,650 | - |
| Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.81 miles | $9,992 | 16,614 | 45% | 27 to 1 | - | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.01 miles | $35,650 | 760 | 63% | 9 to 1 | $41,220 | 88.4% |
| Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.19 miles | $9,612 | 11,696 | 45% | 36 to 1 | - | - |
| Coast Community College District Office Costa Mesa, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.19 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office Santa Ana, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.27 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.67 miles | $9,460 | 23,852 | 26% | 31 to 1 | - | - |
| Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.77 miles | $37,450 | 455 | 87% | 7 to 1 | $37,450 | 56.6% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.93 miles | $14,115 | 405 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Modern Technology School Fountain Valley, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.93 miles | $32,027 | 115 | 72% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Santa Ana Beauty College Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.04 miles | $7,100 | 83 | - | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| Chapman University Orange, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.20 miles | $62,784 | 10,014 | 83% | 12 to 1 | $38,604 | 72.5% |
| Coastline Beauty College Fountain Valley, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.22 miles | $3,850 | 195 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Coastline Community College Fountain Valley, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.33 miles | $9,964 | 8,077 | 23% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| South Coast College Orange, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.60 miles | $13,409 | 237 | 20% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.59 miles | $13,732 | 16,660 | 46% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| South Orange County Community College District Mission Viejo, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.59 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.80 miles | $24,624 | 500 | - | - | $24,894 | - |
| Platt College-Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.94 miles | $14,804 | 418 | 54% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.97 miles | $10,100 | 53 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.63 miles | $34,005 | 803 | 75% | 18 to 1 | - | 96.3% |
| California Career Institute Anaheim, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.67 miles | $36,900 | 339 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Advance Beauty College Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.77 miles | $5,692 | 516 | - | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Haven University Garden Grove, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.78 miles | $7,010 | 80 | - | 12 to 1 | $7,314 | - |
| West Coast University-Orange County Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.19 miles | $22,685 | 4,475 | 73% | 20 to 1 | $14,383 | - |
| Brownson Technical School Anaheim, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.40 miles | $16,295 | 264 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| California Career School Anaheim, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.45 miles | $6,290 | 79 | - | 4 to 1 | - | - |
| Daybreak University Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.95 miles | $13,140 | 151 | - | - | $8,345 | - |
| UEI College-Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.03 miles | $19,900 | 999 | - | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Golden West College Huntington Beach, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.71 miles | $11,084 | 10,053 | 41% | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Asian-American International Beauty College Westminster, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.77 miles | $1,000 | 463 | - | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Sri Sai Krish Institute Stanton, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.55 miles | $64,500 | 33 | - | 4 to 1 | - | - |
| Bethesda University Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.94 miles | $7,220 | 264 | - | 15 to 1 | $6,580 | - |
| Coba Academy Anaheim, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.95 miles | $10,500 | 111 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| Southern California Institute of Technology Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.08 miles | $20,515 | 541 | 78% | 28 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $26,122 | 67,288 | 60% | 17 to 1 | $15,455 | 41.9% |