Whittier is a city in California and it is the county seat of Los Angeles county. Its population is 85,098. There are 47 colleges near Whittier, California - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 46 colleges are in 30 miles from Whittier. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 698,647 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $12,855 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Hondo College In Whittier |
Public four-years |
$9,884 ($1,388) | Not Offered | 17,441 | 31 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 |
| Downey Adult School 6.5 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,499 | Not Offered | 953 | 30 to 1 |
| ABC Adult School 6.9 miles from Whittier |
Public less than 2-years |
$5,000 | Not Offered | 173 | 5 to 1 |
| Cerritos College 7.2 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,004 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 21,859 | 26 to 1 |
| Fullerton College 8.6 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,379 ($1,151) | Not Offered | 19,521 | 25 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 | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mt San Antonio College 11.3 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,464 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 29,971 | 26 to 1 |
| Long Beach City College 11.5 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,544 ($1,556) | Not Offered | 24,985 | 29 to 1 |
| Tri-Community Adult Education 12.1 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$16,000 | Not Offered | 217 | 15 to 1 |
| Compton College 12.6 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,822 ($1,142) | Not Offered | 5,225 | 17 to 1 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health 12.9 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,050 | Not Offered | 204 | 3 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 |
| Pasadena City College 13.5 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,924 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 24,597 | 23 to 1 |
| Citrus College 13.9 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,636 ($1,204) | Not Offered | 10,429 | 24 to 1 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office 14.8 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College 15.0 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 12,519 | 26 to 1 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills 15.4 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
$20,054 ($7,454) | $19,058 ($8,978) | 15,182 | 21 to 1 |
| Santa Ana College 16.3 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
$10,756 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 27,248 | 33 to 1 |
| Golden West College 16.3 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,628 ($1,380) | Not Offered | 10,721 | 29 to 1 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office 16.3 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Los Angeles Southwest College 16.6 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 5,371 | 22 to 1 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 17.5 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Los Angeles City College 17.7 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 14,611 | 30 to 1 |
| Coastline Community College 18.2 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,612 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 9,008 | 39 to 1 |
| Glendale Community College 18.3 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,935 ($1,191) | Not Offered | 12,075 | 28 to 1 |
| Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education 18.3 miles from Whittier |
Public less than 2-years |
$6,000 | Not Offered | 71 | 20 to 1 |
| El Camino Community College District 18.7 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,630 ($1,144) | Not Offered | 21,664 | 28 to 1 |
| Santiago Canyon College 18.8 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,612 ($1,164) | Not Offered | 11,897 | 34 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College 19.7 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,568 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 9,463 | 27 to 1 |
| Coast Community College District Office 21.2 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| West Los Angeles College 21.2 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 9,255 | 26 to 1 |
| Orange Coast College 21.6 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,640 ($1,392) | Not Offered | 17,096 | 27 to 1 |
| University of California-Irvine 24.3 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
$46,640 ($14,752) | $29,929 ($14,827) | 37,297 | 19 to 1 |
| Irvine Valley College 24.5 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,860 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 13,018 | 31 to 1 |
| University of California-Los Angeles 25.3 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
$46,121 ($14,233) | $29,578 ($14,476) | 47,335 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Massachusetts Global 25.9 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
$12,540 | $13,680 | 8,996 | 24 to 1 |
| Norco College 26.0 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,498 ($1,428) | Not Offered | 11,351 | 29 to 1 |
| Santa Monica College 26.1 miles from Whittier |
Public four-years |
$10,708 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 23,453 | 27 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Valley College 27.2 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 15,999 | 28 to 1 |
| Chaffey College 28.4 miles from Whittier |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,120 ($1,184) | Not Offered | 22,460 | 25 to 1 |
