Colton is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Bernardino county. Its population is 54,824. There are 28 colleges near Colton, California - 3 public and 25 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 27 colleges are in 30 miles from Colton. 23 schools provide undergraduate programs and 20 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 120,839 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $35,846 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.18% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,408.
| 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 | - |
| Loma Linda University 3.7 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,960 | $34,460 | 4,210 | 3 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| California Baptist University 10.4 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,228 | $15,562 | 11,902 | 21 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 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Ontario 14.5 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$31,637 | Not Offered | 380 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-California 14.8 miles from Colton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,552 | $16,485 | 34 | 24 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 |
| 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 |
| Claremont Graduate University 22.5 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $37,180 | 1,771 | - |
| Pomona College 22.5 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,420 | Not Offered | 1,700 | 7 to 1 |
| Claremont Lincoln University 22.6 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,000 | $18,150 | 271 | 8 to 1 |
| Claremont School of Theology 22.6 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $26,520 | 213 | - |
| Keck Graduate Institute 23.0 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $44,745 | 622 | - |
| Western University of Health Sciences 24.2 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $36,400 | 3,665 | - |
| University of La Verne 25.9 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$49,470 | $15,318 | 5,021 | 10 to 1 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 28.4 miles from Colton |
Public four-years |
$20,381 ($7,781) | $19,385 ($9,305) | 27,636 | 25 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Pacific University 29.0 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,360 | $12,240 | 1,881 | 24 to 1 |
| Life Pacific University 29.0 miles from Colton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$22,118 | $12,728 | 621 | 12 to 1 |
