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 - 8 public and 42 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 47 colleges are in 20 miles from Whittier. 41 schools provide undergraduate programs and 37 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 255,209 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $24,757 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 67.03% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,130.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America 5.7 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,329 | $9,017 | 223 | 5 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 |
| Grace Mission University 7.8 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$3,210 | $2,460 | 301 | 19 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 |
| South Baylo University 9.0 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $12,340 | 198 | 9 to 1 |
| North Orange County Community College District 9.2 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Marshall B Ketchum University 9.3 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $48,709 | 653 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Touro University Worldwide 11.2 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,640 | $9,000 | 2,358 | 10 to 1 |
| Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope 11.5 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 95 | - |
| Daybreak University 11.7 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $13,768 | 145 | - |
| West Coast University-Orange County 12.5 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,506 | $16,178 | 4,586 | 14 to 1 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12.9 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
$20,381 ($7,781) | $19,385 ($9,305) | 27,636 | 25 to 1 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 13.2 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,000 | $38,973 | 852 | 4 to 1 |
| California Institute of Technology 13.2 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,898 | $65,706 | 2,430 | 3 to 1 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture 13.4 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,162 | $56,162 | 418 | 9 to 1 |
| Azusa Pacific University 13.5 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,458 | $17,015 | 6,272 | 9 to 1 |
| Platt College-Anaheim 13.6 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,847 | Not Offered | 498 | 21 to 1 |
| The Chicago School at Anaheim 13.7 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,328 | 523 | - |
| California State University-Long Beach 13.9 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
$19,974 ($7,374) | $18,978 ($8,898) | 42,003 | 23 to 1 |
| Haven University 13.9 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,010 | $7,314 | 123 | 21 to 1 |
| Los Angeles College of Music 14.0 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,190 | $29,190 | 261 | 3 to 1 |
| University of the People 14.1 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$1,200 | - | 41,961 | 28 to 1 |
| Life Pacific University 14.1 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$22,118 | $12,728 | 621 | 12 to 1 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary 14.3 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $24,760 | 1,890 | - |
| Providence Christian College 14.4 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,963 | Not Offered | 168 | 17 to 1 |
| California College of ASU 14.7 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,186 | Not Offered | 71 | 7 to 1 |
| American University of Health Sciences 14.7 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,575 | $33,649 | 473 | 16 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Pacific University 14.8 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,360 | $12,240 | 1,881 | 24 to 1 |
| The Chicago School at Los Angeles 14.8 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,780 | $35,328 | 3,344 | 11 to 1 |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 14.8 miles from Whittier |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$35,000 | $43,965 | 564 | 135 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office 14.8 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Pacific Oaks College 14.9 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,520 | $22,260 | 1,068 | 11 to 1 |
| Saybrook University 14.9 miles from Whittier |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $23,888 | 1,057 | - |
