Colleges in Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 332,318 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Santa Ana, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Santa Ana.
By school type, there are two public and eight private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Nine schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Santa Ana, California is $1,180 for California residents and $19,994 for out-of-state students.
A total of 25,186 students enrolled in schools in Santa Ana, California, of which 7,401 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Santa Ana, California
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Santa Ana and 40 schools near Santa Ana, California ordered by distance from Santa Ana. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Santa Ana | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.60 miles | $9,460 | 23,852 | 32% | 31 to 1 | - | $3,226 |
| Santa Ana Beauty College Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.77 miles | $7,100 | 83 | 69% | 24 to 1 | - | $5,738 |
| Career Networks Institute Santa Ana, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.24 miles | $75,380 | 714 | 77% | 30 to 1 | - | $5,904 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office Santa Ana, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.27 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Modern Technology School Fountain Valley, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.32 miles | $32,027 | 115 | 79% | 10 to 1 | - | $6,190 |
| Coastline Beauty College Fountain Valley, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.34 miles | $3,850 | 195 | 84% | 20 to 1 | - | $5,040 |
| American Institute of Massage Therapy Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.53 miles | $8,315 | 20 | 97% | 14 to 1 | - | $3,611 |
| Trinity Law School Santa Ana, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.66 miles | - | 382 | - | - | $13,650 | - |
| InterCoast Colleges-Santa Ana Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.72 miles | $22,500 | 31 | 76% | 10 to 1 | - | $6,063 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.84 miles | $17,995 | 54 | 65% | 10 to 1 | - | $5,852 |
| Coastline Community College Fountain Valley, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.06 miles | $9,964 | 8,077 | 28% | 30 to 1 | - | $1,670 |
| Santa Ana Beauty Academy Santa Ana, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.39 miles | $4,500 | 31 | 67% | 10 to 1 | - | $5,439 |
| South Coast College Orange, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.60 miles | $13,409 | 237 | 33% | 15 to 1 | - | $5,190 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.89 miles | $14,115 | 405 | 86% | 12 to 1 | - | $4,445 |
| Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.94 miles | $38,120 | 272 | 76% | 10 to 1 | - | $7,310 |
| Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.98 miles | $10,100 | 53 | 55% | 20 to 1 | - | $5,685 |
| Westcliff University Irvine, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.04 miles | $21,000 | 5,625 | 60% | 10 to 1 | $15,214 | $9,070 |
| Concorde Career College-Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.19 miles | $34,005 | 803 | 80% | 18 to 1 | - | $5,382 |
| Stanbridge University Irvine, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.23 miles | $36,710 | 2,259 | 77% | 15 to 1 | - | $5,690 |
| Chapman University Orange, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.25 miles | $62,784 | 10,014 | 80% | 12 to 1 | $38,604 | $29,947 |
| Haven University Garden Grove, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.35 miles | $7,120 | 80 | - | 12 to 1 | $7,314 | $4,175 |
| Advance Beauty College Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.38 miles | $5,692 | 516 | 84% | 30 to 1 | - | $4,486 |
| The Chicago School at Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.70 miles | - | 500 | - | - | $26,136 | - |
| Coast Community College District Office Costa Mesa, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.76 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.91 miles | $9,992 | 16,614 | 45% | 27 to 1 | - | $4,089 |
| Platt College-Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.04 miles | $14,804 | 418 | 62% | 21 to 1 | - | $5,987 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.23 miles | $39,950 | 2,256 | 56% | 16 to 1 | $12,718 | $26,454 |
| West Coast University-Orange County Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.43 miles | $22,685 | 4,475 | 64% | 20 to 1 | $14,383 | $7,041 |
| California Career Institute Anaheim, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.55 miles | $36,900 | 339 | 100% | 15 to 1 | - | $4,526 |
| UEI College-Garden Grove Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.75 miles | $19,900 | 999 | 63% | 18 to 1 | - | $4,677 |
| Brownson Technical School Anaheim, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.86 miles | $16,295 | 264 | 84% | 15 to 1 | - | $6,164 |
| Sri Sai Krish Institute ORANGE, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.04 miles | $70,000 | 33 | - | 4 to 1 | - | $5,989 |
| Asian-American International Beauty College Westminster, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.51 miles | $1,000 | 463 | 87% | 25 to 1 | - | $5,062 |
| University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.53 miles | $45,014 | 35,937 | 86% | 18 to 1 | $29,377 | $20,868 |
| Interior Designers Institute Newport Beach, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.65 miles | $20,250 | 96 | 88% | 8 to 1 | $20,400 | $3,155 |
| Golden West College Huntington Beach, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.95 miles | $11,084 | 10,053 | 45% | 26 to 1 | - | $3,932 |
| Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.00 miles | $41,390 | 3,744 | 63% | 14 to 1 | $8,730 | $24,605 |
| Daybreak University Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.02 miles | - | 151 | - | - | $15,340 | - |
| Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.35 miles | $10,996 | 10,464 | 58% | 28 to 1 | - | $4,913 |
| Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.77 miles | $9,612 | 11,696 | 47% | 36 to 1 | - | $3,730 |
| Coba Academy Anaheim, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.04 miles | $10,500 | 111 | 58% | 13 to 1 | - | $4,454 |
| Southern California Institute of Technology Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.06 miles | $20,515 | 541 | 79% | 28 to 1 | - | $5,575 |
| Bethesda University Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.07 miles | $7,220 | 264 | 18% | 15 to 1 | $6,580 | $2,383 |
| North-West College-Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.40 miles | $18,121 | 340 | 62% | 34 to 1 | - | $4,203 |
| University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.54 miles | $12,520 | 8,689 | 50% | 18 to 1 | $13,282 | $6,617 |
| North Orange County Community College District Anaheim, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.66 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| South Baylo University Anaheim, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.89 miles | - | 188 | - | 9 to 1 | $12,340 | - |
| Career Academy of Beauty Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.15 miles | $14,168 | 205 | 78% | 20 to 1 | - | $4,405 |
| CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering Garden Grove, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.33 miles | $16,399 | 112 | 50% | 25 to 1 | - | $5,277 |
| American Career College-Anaheim Anaheim, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.51 miles | $39,050 | 1,465 | 70% | 34 to 1 | - | $5,709 |
| Average | - | $19,994 | 25,186 | 68% | 21 to 1 | $13,650 | $4,962 |