Laguna Beach is a city in California and it is the county seat of Orange county. Its population is 22,827. There are 38 colleges near Laguna Beach, California - 9 public and 29 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 37 colleges are in 30 miles from Laguna Beach. 33 schools provide undergraduate programs and 31 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 225,498 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $30,186 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 59.94% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,269.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna College of Art and Design 1.3 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,500 | $43,290 | 775 | 9 to 1 |
| Soka University of America 1.6 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,728 | $38,728 | 495 | 7 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts Global 7.7 miles from Laguna Beach |
Public four-years |
$12,540 | $13,680 | 8,996 | 24 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Irvine 8.1 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,480 | $8,895 | 3,658 | 13 to 1 |
| University of California-Irvine 8.5 miles from Laguna Beach |
Public four-years |
$46,640 ($14,752) | $29,929 ($14,827) | 37,297 | 19 to 1 |
| Interior Designers Institute 9.0 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,250 | $20,400 | 102 | 7 to 1 |
| Stanbridge University 10.8 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$36,610 | - | 2,928 | 15 to 1 |
| Westcliff University 10.9 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,670 | $15,565 | 7,686 | 11 to 1 |
| Pacific College 11.4 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,025 | - | 243 | 9 to 1 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California 11.5 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,700 | $16,853 | 2,246 | 13 to 1 |
| Career Networks Institute 13.2 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$143,276 | Not Offered | 1,133 | 30 to 1 |
| Trinity Law School 16.2 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $13,650 | 273 | - |
| Santa Ana College 16.5 miles from Laguna Beach |
Public four-years |
$10,756 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 27,248 | 33 to 1 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office 16.6 miles from Laguna Beach |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Chapman University 18.0 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,984 | $39,868 | 9,760 | 12 to 1 |
| Haven University 19.1 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,010 | $7,314 | 123 | 21 to 1 |
| The Chicago School at Anaheim 19.3 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,328 | 523 | - |
| Platt College-Anaheim 19.5 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,847 | Not Offered | 498 | 21 to 1 |
| West Coast University-Orange County 20.4 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,506 | $16,178 | 4,586 | 14 to 1 |
| Daybreak University 21.6 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $13,768 | 145 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Technology 23.0 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,515 | Not Offered | 510 | 20 to 1 |
| Bethesda University 23.0 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,220 | $6,580 | 263 | 7 to 1 |
| North Orange County Community College District 23.6 miles from Laguna Beach |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| South Baylo University 23.9 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $12,340 | 198 | 9 to 1 |
| Hope International University 24.0 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,125 | $18,504 | 1,025 | 13 to 1 |
| California State University-Fullerton 24.4 miles from Laguna Beach |
Public four-years |
$20,070 ($7,470) | $19,074 ($8,994) | 43,662 | 26 to 1 |
| Cypress College 24.8 miles from Laguna Beach |
Public four-years |
$12,379 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 15,924 | 25 to 1 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University 24.9 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $48,709 | 653 | - |
| Touro University Worldwide 25.0 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,640 | $9,000 | 2,358 | 10 to 1 |
| Grace Mission University 25.0 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$3,210 | $2,460 | 301 | 19 to 1 |
| California State University-Long Beach 26.1 miles from Laguna Beach |
Public four-years |
$19,974 ($7,374) | $18,978 ($8,898) | 42,003 | 23 to 1 |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America 28.9 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,329 | $9,017 | 223 | 5 to 1 |
| Biola University 28.9 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$48,984 | $12,672 | 5,434 | 15 to 1 |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences 29.1 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,390 | $38,775 | 2,008 | 14 to 1 |
| American University of Health Sciences 29.3 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,575 | $33,649 | 473 | 16 to 1 |
| La Sierra University 29.4 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,710 | $18,450 | 1,574 | 12 to 1 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 29.5 miles from Laguna Beach |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Fremont University 29.6 miles from Laguna Beach |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,186 | - | 174 | 22 to 1 |
