Irvine is a city in California and it is the county seat of Orange county. Its population is 287,401. There are 50 colleges near Irvine, California - 11 public and 39 private schools. 5 colleges are located in the city limit and 45 colleges are in 30 miles from Irvine. 43 schools provide undergraduate programs and 37 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 291,209 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $30,053 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 62.72% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,269.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Global In Irvine |
Public four-years |
$12,540 | $13,680 | 8,996 | 24 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Irvine In Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,480 | $8,895 | 3,658 | 13 to 1 |
| Westcliff University In Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,670 | $15,565 | 7,686 | 11 to 1 |
| University of California-Irvine In Irvine |
Public four-years |
$46,640 ($14,752) | $29,929 ($14,827) | 37,297 | 19 to 1 |
| Stanbridge University In Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$36,610 | - | 2,928 | 15 to 1 |
| Career Networks Institute 5.2 miles from Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$143,276 | Not Offered | 1,133 | 30 to 1 |
| Pacific College 5.7 miles from Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,025 | - | 243 | 9 to 1 |
| Interior Designers Institute 5.8 miles from Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,250 | $20,400 | 102 | 7 to 1 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California 7.4 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,700 | $16,853 | 2,246 | 13 to 1 |
| Trinity Law School 7.6 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $13,650 | 273 | - |
| Laguna College of Art and Design 8.0 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,500 | $43,290 | 775 | 9 to 1 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office 8.3 miles from Irvine |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Santa Ana College 8.7 miles from Irvine |
Public four-years |
$10,756 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 27,248 | 33 to 1 |
| Soka University of America 8.8 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,728 | $38,728 | 495 | 7 to 1 |
| Chapman University 9.2 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,984 | $39,868 | 9,760 | 12 to 1 |
| The Chicago School at Anaheim 10.8 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,328 | 523 | - |
| Platt College-Anaheim 10.9 miles from Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,847 | Not Offered | 498 | 21 to 1 |
| Haven University 11.8 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,010 | $7,314 | 123 | 21 to 1 |
| West Coast University-Orange County 12.2 miles from Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,506 | $16,178 | 4,586 | 14 to 1 |
| Daybreak University 13.0 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $13,768 | 145 | - |
| Bethesda University 14.9 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,220 | $6,580 | 263 | 7 to 1 |
| Southern California Institute of Technology 15.1 miles from Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,515 | Not Offered | 510 | 20 to 1 |
| Hope International University 15.2 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,125 | $18,504 | 1,025 | 13 to 1 |
| North Orange County Community College District 15.5 miles from Irvine |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| California State University-Fullerton 15.5 miles from Irvine |
Public four-years |
$20,070 ($7,470) | $19,074 ($8,994) | 43,662 | 26 to 1 |
| South Baylo University 15.9 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $12,340 | 198 | 9 to 1 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University 16.0 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $48,709 | 653 | - |
| Grace Mission University 16.9 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$3,210 | $2,460 | 301 | 19 to 1 |
| Cypress College 17.8 miles from Irvine |
Public four-years |
$12,379 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 15,924 | 25 to 1 |
| Touro University Worldwide 18.7 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,640 | $9,000 | 2,358 | 10 to 1 |
| California State University-Long Beach 20.8 miles from Irvine |
Public four-years |
$19,974 ($7,374) | $18,978 ($8,898) | 42,003 | 23 to 1 |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences 20.8 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,390 | $38,775 | 2,008 | 14 to 1 |
| Biola University 21.0 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$48,984 | $12,672 | 5,434 | 15 to 1 |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America 21.5 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,329 | $9,017 | 223 | 5 to 1 |
| La Sierra University 22.5 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,710 | $18,450 | 1,574 | 12 to 1 |
| Fremont University 22.8 miles from Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,186 | - | 174 | 22 to 1 |
| ATI College-Whittier 22.9 miles from Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$34,900 | Not Offered | 149 | 25 to 1 |
| PCI College 23.2 miles from Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,670 | Not Offered | 149 | 10 to 1 |
| American University of Health Sciences 24.3 miles from Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,575 | $33,649 | 473 | 16 to 1 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 25.3 miles from Irvine |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Whittier College 25.6 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,350 | $14,742 | 795 | 8 to 1 |
| Western University of Health Sciences 26.4 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $36,400 | 3,665 | - |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 26.5 miles from Irvine |
Public four-years |
$20,381 ($7,781) | $19,385 ($9,305) | 27,636 | 25 to 1 |
| California Baptist University 26.5 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,228 | $15,562 | 11,902 | 21 to 1 |
| Latin American Bible Institute 27.4 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,050 | Not Offered | 112 | 8 to 1 |
| Rio Hondo College 28.0 miles from Irvine |
Public four-years |
$9,884 ($1,388) | Not Offered | 17,441 | 31 to 1 |
| InterCoast Colleges-West Covina 28.3 miles from Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,600 | Not Offered | 535 | 15 to 1 |
| West Coast University-Ontario 28.9 miles from Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$36,854 | Not Offered | 2,671 | 19 to 1 |
| Keck Graduate Institute 28.9 miles from Irvine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $44,745 | 622 | - |
| University of Phoenix-California 29.0 miles from Irvine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,552 | $16,485 | 34 | 24 to 1 |
