Colton is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Bernardino county. Its population is 54,824. There are 50 colleges near Colton, California - 11 public and 39 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 48 colleges are in 30 miles from Colton. 49 schools provide undergraduate programs and 11 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 177,751 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $27,027 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 70.14% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,453.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California University of Science and Medicine In Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $41,300 | 590 | - |
| CET-Colton In Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,375 | Not Offered | 162 | 20 to 1 |
| San Bernardino Valley College 2.4 miles from Colton |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,528 ($1,196) | Not Offered | 14,055 | 25 to 1 |
| Concorde Career College-San Bernardino 2.5 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,070 | Not Offered | 222 | 17 to 1 |
| San Bernardino Community College District 3.1 miles from Colton |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Summit College 3.5 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,995 | Not Offered | 989 | 26 to 1 |
| Loma Linda University 3.7 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,960 | $34,460 | 4,210 | 3 to 1 |
| San Bernardino Beauty College 4.5 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,000 | Not Offered | 82 | 16 to 1 |
| University of California-Riverside 5.6 miles from Colton |
Public four-years |
$46,524 ($14,636) | $30,014 ($14,912) | 26,384 | 22 to 1 |
| UEI College-Riverside 5.6 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,500 | Not Offered | 1,616 | 24 to 1 |
| Salon Success Academy-Redlands 6.1 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,100 | Not Offered | 220 | 15 to 1 |
| Community Christian College 6.3 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$9,675 | Not Offered | 424 | 25 to 1 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology 6.5 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,040 | Not Offered | 317 | 18 to 1 |
| Riverside City College 6.7 miles from Colton |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,498 ($1,428) | Not Offered | 21,730 | 26 to 1 |
| Salon Success Academy-Fontana 7.2 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,100 | Not Offered | 29 | 15 to 1 |
| Oak Valley College 7.6 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,120 | Not Offered | 75 | 7 to 1 |
| Platt College-Riverside 8.5 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,847 | Not Offered | 413 | 21 to 1 |
| Salon Success Academy-Riverside 8.5 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,100 | Not Offered | 164 | 15 to 1 |
| California State University-San Bernardino 8.9 miles from Colton |
Public four-years |
$20,688 ($8,088) | $19,692 ($9,612) | 18,492 | 22 to 1 |
| University of Redlands 9.3 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,878 | $25,172 | 3,087 | 10 to 1 |
| Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education 9.6 miles from Colton |
Public less than 2-years |
$12,300 | Not Offered | 105 | 15 to 1 |
| California Baptist University 10.4 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,228 | $15,562 | 11,902 | 21 to 1 |
| InterCoast Colleges-Riverside 11.7 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,500 | Not Offered | 65 | 15 to 1 |
| UEI College-Ontario 12.8 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 1,045 | 25 to 1 |
| Crafton Hills College 12.9 miles from Colton |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,556 ($1,188) | Not Offered | 6,768 | 19 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Ontario 12.9 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$36,919 | Not Offered | 40 | 13 to 1 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario 12.9 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,444 | Not Offered | 941 | 14 to 1 |
| The Fab School 13.3 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$31,125 | Not Offered | 161 | 10 to 1 |
| North-West College-Riverside 13.3 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$37,419 | Not Offered | 717 | 38 to 1 |
| Moreno Valley College 13.5 miles from Colton |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,498 ($1,428) | Not Offered | 11,920 | 29 to 1 |
| La Sierra University 14.1 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,710 | $18,450 | 1,574 | 12 to 1 |
| Platt College-Ontario 14.2 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,847 | Not Offered | 500 | 21 to 1 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology 14.3 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,850 | Not Offered | 272 | 25 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Ontario 14.5 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$31,637 | Not Offered | 380 | 20 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of California Inc 14.5 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$56,600 | Not Offered | 1,553 | 43 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-California 14.8 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,552 | $16,485 | 34 | 24 to 1 |
| American Career College-Ontario 14.8 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,900 | Not Offered | 2,242 | 30 to 1 |
| DeVry University-California 15.1 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,008 | $9,832 | 2,403 | 26 to 1 |
| West Coast University-Ontario 15.2 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$36,854 | Not Offered | 2,671 | 19 to 1 |
| Chaffey College 15.6 miles from Colton |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,120 ($1,184) | Not Offered | 22,460 | 25 to 1 |
| Advance Beauty Techs Academy 16.1 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,650 | Not Offered | 90 | 20 to 1 |
| Norco College 16.9 miles from Colton |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,498 ($1,428) | Not Offered | 11,351 | 29 to 1 |
| Salon Success Academy-Upland 18.0 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,100 | Not Offered | 254 | 15 to 1 |
| Young Americans College of the Performing Arts 18.3 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,030 | Not Offered | 15 | 4 to 1 |
| Salon Success Academy-Corona 18.7 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,100 | Not Offered | 196 | 15 to 1 |
| Beaumont Adult School 21.9 miles from Colton |
Public less than 2-years |
$31,206 | Not Offered | 108 | 15 to 1 |
| Pitzer College 22.1 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,192 | Not Offered | 1,242 | 10 to 1 |
| Harvey Mudd College 22.3 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,613 | Not Offered | 951 | 8 to 1 |
| Claremont McKenna College 22.4 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,980 | $72,294 | 1,393 | 8 to 1 |
| Scripps College 22.4 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,950 | $48,598 | 1,137 | 10 to 1 |
