Whittier is a city in California and it is the county seat of Los Angeles county. Its population is 85,098. There are 50 colleges near Whittier, California - 12 public and 38 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 47 colleges are in 20 miles from Whittier. 46 schools provide undergraduate programs and 15 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 197,306 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,983 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 77.63% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,143.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier College In Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,350 | $14,742 | 795 | 8 to 1 |
| ATI College-Whittier 1.6 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$34,900 | Not Offered | 149 | 25 to 1 |
| NTMA Training Centers of Southern California 3.6 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,600 | Not Offered | 85 | 10 to 1 |
| Rio Hondo College In Whittier |
Public four-years |
$9,884 ($1,388) | Not Offered | 17,441 | 31 to 1 |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences In Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,390 | $38,775 | 2,008 | 14 to 1 |
| Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy 3.8 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,415 | Not Offered | 120 | 24 to 1 |
| Medical Allied Career Center 4.2 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$37,000 | Not Offered | 48 | 12 to 1 |
| Biola University 4.3 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$48,984 | $12,672 | 5,434 | 15 to 1 |
| Latin American Bible Institute 4.7 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,050 | Not Offered | 112 | 8 to 1 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education 5.7 miles from Whittier |
Public less than 2-years |
$2,123 | Not Offered | 491 | 25 to 1 |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America 5.7 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,329 | $9,017 | 223 | 5 to 1 |
| Downey Adult School 6.5 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,499 | Not Offered | 953 | 30 to 1 |
| University of the West 6.5 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,446 | $14,298 | 138 | 4 to 1 |
| Diamond Beauty College 6.8 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$4,200 | Not Offered | 67 | 19 to 1 |
| ABC Adult School 6.9 miles from Whittier |
Public less than 2-years |
$5,000 | Not Offered | 173 | 5 to 1 |
| Regan Career Institute 6.9 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,175 | Not Offered | 56 | 15 to 1 |
| Cerritos College 7.2 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,004 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 21,859 | 26 to 1 |
| Angeles Institute 7.3 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$31,715 | Not Offered | 113 | 10 to 1 |
| Professional Institute of Beauty 7.5 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,075 | Not Offered | 93 | 20 to 1 |
| Grace Mission University 7.8 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$3,210 | $2,460 | 301 | 19 to 1 |
| Premiere Career College 7.9 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$29,285 | Not Offered | 105 | 15 to 1 |
| PCI College 8.0 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,670 | Not Offered | 149 | 10 to 1 |
| Fremont University 8.2 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,186 | - | 174 | 22 to 1 |
| North-West College-West Covina 8.2 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$37,419 | Not Offered | 653 | 26 to 1 |
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSON 8.3 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$76,557 | Not Offered | 290 | 14 to 1 |
| American Beauty College 8.4 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 334 | 25 to 1 |
| American Career College-Anaheim 8.5 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,900 | Not Offered | 1,644 | 30 to 1 |
| Fullerton College 8.6 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,379 ($1,151) | Not Offered | 19,521 | 25 to 1 |
| Salon Success Academy-West Covina 8.6 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,100 | Not Offered | 75 | 15 to 1 |
| Palladium Technical Academy Inc 8.7 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,500 | Not Offered | 49 | 10 to 1 |
| South Baylo University 9.0 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $12,340 | 198 | 9 to 1 |
| East Los Angeles College 9.0 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 33,677 | 33 to 1 |
| North Orange County Community College District 9.2 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Healthcare Career College 9.2 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,260 | Not Offered | 447 | 10 to 1 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University 9.3 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $48,709 | 653 | - |
| North-West College-Anaheim 9.5 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,491 | Not Offered | 513 | 39 to 1 |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education 9.5 miles from Whittier |
Public less than 2-years |
$1,665 | Not Offered | 426 | 17 to 1 |
| Cypress College 9.7 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
$12,379 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 15,924 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-Fullerton 9.7 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
$20,070 ($7,470) | $19,074 ($8,994) | 43,662 | 26 to 1 |
| Bethesda University 9.8 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,220 | $6,580 | 263 | 7 to 1 |
| UEI College-West Covina 9.8 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,500 | Not Offered | 978 | 20 to 1 |
| Coba Academy 9.8 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,625 | Not Offered | 109 | 13 to 1 |
| Southern California Institute of Technology 9.8 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,515 | Not Offered | 510 | 20 to 1 |
| Hope International University 9.9 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,125 | $18,504 | 1,025 | 13 to 1 |
| InterCoast Colleges-West Covina 10.1 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,600 | Not Offered | 535 | 15 to 1 |
| National Polytechnic College 10.3 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,520 | Not Offered | 516 | 20 to 1 |
| Alhambra Medical University 10.8 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $11,530 | 140 | 8 to 1 |
| Platt College-Los Angeles 10.9 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,847 | Not Offered | 570 | 21 to 1 |
| California Institute of Advanced Management 11.0 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 344 | - |
| California State University-Los Angeles 11.0 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
$19,764 ($7,164) | $18,768 ($8,688) | 23,163 | 21 to 1 |
