Santa Ana is a city in California and it is the county seat of Orange county. Its population is 332,318. There are 50 colleges near Santa Ana, California - 12 public and 38 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 47 colleges are in 30 miles from Santa Ana. 44 schools provide undergraduate programs and 39 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 275,254 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $25,114 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 62.97% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,280.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana College 1.6 miles from Santa Ana |
Public four-years |
$9,460 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 23,852 | 31 to 1 |
| Career Networks Institute 2.2 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$75,380 | Not Offered | 714 | 30 to 1 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office 2.3 miles from Santa Ana |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Trinity Law School 2.7 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $13,650 | 382 | - |
| Pacific College 3.9 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,120 | - | 272 | 10 to 1 |
| Westcliff University 4.0 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,000 | $15,214 | 5,625 | 10 to 1 |
| Stanbridge University 4.2 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$36,710 | - | 2,259 | 15 to 1 |
| Chapman University 4.3 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,784 | $38,604 | 10,014 | 12 to 1 |
| Haven University 4.3 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,010 | $7,314 | 80 | 12 to 1 |
| California Intercontinental University 4.4 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,054 | $10,674 | 506 | 12 to 1 |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Anaheim 4.7 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $24,894 | 500 | - |
| Platt College-Anaheim 5.0 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,804 | Not Offered | 418 | 21 to 1 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California 5.2 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,950 | $12,718 | 2,256 | 16 to 1 |
| West Coast University-Orange County 5.4 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,685 | $14,383 | 4,475 | 20 to 1 |
| University of California-Irvine 6.5 miles from Santa Ana |
Public four-years |
$45,014 ($14,237) | $29,377 ($14,275) | 35,937 | 18 to 1 |
| Interior Designers Institute 6.7 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,250 | $20,400 | 96 | 8 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Irvine 7.0 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,390 | $8,730 | 3,744 | 14 to 1 |
| Daybreak University 7.0 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $8,345 | 151 | - |
| Southern California Institute of Technology 8.1 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,515 | Not Offered | 541 | 28 to 1 |
| Bethesda University 8.1 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,220 | $6,580 | 264 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts Global 8.5 miles from Santa Ana |
Public four-years |
$12,520 | $13,282 ($13,030) | 8,689 | 18 to 1 |
| North Orange County Community College District 8.7 miles from Santa Ana |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| South Baylo University 8.9 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $12,340 | 188 | 9 to 1 |
| Hope International University 9.7 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,250 | $17,650 | 1,116 | 13 to 1 |
| California State University-Fullerton 10.0 miles from Santa Ana |
Public four-years |
$18,953 ($7,073) | $18,011 ($8,507) | 40,386 | 24 to 1 |
| Grace Mission University 10.1 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$3,480 | $2,640 | 342 | 18 to 1 |
| Cypress College 10.4 miles from Santa Ana |
Public four-years |
$9,399 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 13,523 | 22 to 1 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University 10.6 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $38,408 | 685 | - |
| California Arts University 10.8 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,500 | $11,910 | 23 | - |
| Touro University Worldwide 11.3 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,600 | $9,000 | 2,249 | 8 to 1 |
| California State University-Long Beach 13.6 miles from Santa Ana |
Public four-years |
$18,888 ($7,008) | $17,946 ($8,442) | 38,973 | 22 to 1 |
| Laguna College of Art and Design 13.7 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,650 | $41,220 | 760 | 9 to 1 |
| Biola University 14.0 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$46,704 | $12,420 | 5,387 | 13 to 1 |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences 14.1 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,769 | $39,125 | 1,636 | 14 to 1 |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America 14.2 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,839 | $7,927 | 215 | 5 to 1 |
| Soka University of America 15.2 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,450 | $37,450 | 455 | 7 to 1 |
| Fremont University 15.4 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$40,565 | - | 151 | 24 to 1 |
| PCI College 15.8 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,670 | Not Offered | 182 | 10 to 1 |
| ATI College-Whittier 16.2 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$34,900 | Not Offered | 114 | 20 to 1 |
| American University of Health Sciences 17.2 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,575 | $29,349 | 510 | 16 to 1 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 18.5 miles from Santa Ana |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Whittier College 18.8 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$49,864 | $14,742 | 1,192 | 10 to 1 |
| Latin American Bible Institute 21.3 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,320 | Not Offered | 45 | 11 to 1 |
| Rio Hondo College 21.4 miles from Santa Ana |
Public four-years |
$9,884 ($1,388) | Not Offered | 16,139 | 29 to 1 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 22.5 miles from Santa Ana |
Public four-years |
$19,319 ($7,439) | $18,377 ($8,873) | 27,503 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills 23.3 miles from Santa Ana |
Public four-years |
$18,944 ($7,064) | $18,002 ($8,498) | 16,426 | 22 to 1 |
| Western University of Health Sciences 23.5 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $23,137 | 3,724 | - |
| University of the West 24.3 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,718 | $13,639 | 164 | 5 to 1 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 24.5 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,933 | $25,956 | 777 | 5 to 1 |
| La Sierra University 25.0 miles from Santa Ana |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,910 | $15,997 | 1,614 | 10 to 1 |
