Irvine is a city in California and it is the county seat of Orange county. Its population is 287,401. There are 29 colleges near Irvine, California - all public schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 26 colleges are in 30 miles from Irvine. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 417,311 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $12,922 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine Valley College In Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,860 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 13,018 | 31 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts Global In Irvine |
Public four-years |
$12,540 | $13,680 | 8,996 | 24 to 1 |
| University of California-Irvine In Irvine |
Public four-years |
$46,640 ($14,752) | $29,929 ($14,827) | 37,297 | 19 to 1 |
| Orange Coast College 7.8 miles from Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,640 ($1,392) | Not Offered | 17,096 | 27 to 1 |
| Santiago Canyon College 8.2 miles from Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,612 ($1,164) | Not Offered | 11,897 | 34 to 1 |
| Coast Community College District Office 8.2 miles from Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| 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 |
| Coastline Community College 9.3 miles from Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,612 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 9,008 | 39 to 1 |
| Saddleback College 10.6 miles from Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,812 ($1,432) | Not Offered | 20,764 | 27 to 1 |
| South Orange County Community College District 10.6 miles from Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Golden West College 13.7 miles from Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,628 ($1,380) | Not Offered | 10,721 | 29 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 |
| Fullerton College 16.0 miles from Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,379 ($1,151) | Not Offered | 19,521 | 25 to 1 |
| Cypress College 17.8 miles from Irvine |
Public four-years |
$12,379 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 15,924 | 25 to 1 |
| Norco College 20.3 miles from Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,498 ($1,428) | Not Offered | 11,351 | 29 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 |
| ABC Adult School 22.0 miles from Irvine |
Public less than 2-years |
$5,000 | Not Offered | 173 | 5 to 1 |
| Long Beach City College 23.5 miles from Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,544 ($1,556) | Not Offered | 24,985 | 29 to 1 |
| Cerritos College 23.6 miles from Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,004 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 21,859 | 26 to 1 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 25.3 miles from Irvine |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Downey Adult School 25.8 miles from Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,499 | Not Offered | 953 | 30 to 1 |
| Mt San Antonio College 26.0 miles from Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,464 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 29,971 | 26 to 1 |
| 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 |
| Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education 26.8 miles from Irvine |
Public less than 2-years |
$6,000 | Not Offered | 71 | 20 to 1 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education 27.9 miles from Irvine |
Public less than 2-years |
$2,123 | Not Offered | 491 | 25 to 1 |
| Rio Hondo College 28.0 miles from Irvine |
Public four-years |
$9,884 ($1,388) | Not Offered | 17,441 | 31 to 1 |
| Compton College 28.6 miles from Irvine |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,822 ($1,142) | Not Offered | 5,225 | 17 to 1 |
