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Colleges in and near La Habra Heights

Southern California University of Health Sciences is 3.2 miles from La Habra Heights

No college sits inside La Habra Heights’ boundary, but Southern California University of Health Sciences’s campus in Whittier, with 957 students on campus, is 3.2 miles from the center of town, and Fullerton College is 6 miles away in Fullerton. About 6% of La Habra Heights’ residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California (8%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of La Habra Heights. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
47
264,449 students on campus
Nearest college
3.2 mi
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Residents in college
6%
About the same as CA (8%)
Nearest community college
6 mi
Fullerton College · $1,150 tuition
Nearest public university
6.4 mi
Rio Hondo College · $1,388 in-state
Median household income
$180K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from La Habra Heights

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university 3.2 miles awaySouthern California University of Health Sciences has 957 students on campus in Whittier, 50% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 6 miles awayFullerton College in Fullerton: tuition and fees $1,150 a year for California residents.In-state price at Rio Hondo CollegeLiving in California, Rio Hondo College charges $1,388 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $9,884. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as California (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of La Habra Heights

35 private colleges within 14.5 miles, three public colleges within 14.6 miles, and nine community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miCalifornia State University-FullertonCalifornia State University-Los AngelesLa Habra Heights
University or collegeCommunity college
Southern California University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 957 on campus · 3.2 mi · Whittier · mostly online$46knet price50%graduate$71kearnings52% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.ATI College-WhittierUniversity or college · For-profit · 125 on campus · 3.2 mi · Whitter$20knet price72%graduate$39kearningsWhittier CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 859 on campus · 5 mi · Whittier81%admitted$26knet price60%graduate$59kearningsBiola UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,288 on campus · 5.2 mi · La Mirada74%admitted$31knet price68%graduate$57kearningsFullerton CollegeCommunity college · Public · 12,859 on campus · 6 mi · Fullerton$6knet price34%graduate$43kearningsTuition and fees: $1,150 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Marshall B Ketchum UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 679 on campus · 6 mi · FullertonGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Grace Mission UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 121 on campus · 6.3 mi · Fullerton100%graduateRio Hondo CollegeCommunity college · Public · 12,523 on campus · 6.4 mi · Whittier$14knet price25%graduate$45kearningsTuition and fees: $1,388 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.California State University-FullertonUniversity or college · Public · 38,210 on campus · 6.5 mi · Fullerton91%admitted$7knet price70%graduate$63kearningsHope International UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 656 on campus · 6.8 mi · Fullerton33%admitted$29knet price49%graduate$50kearningsAmerican Career College-AnaheimUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,643 on campus · 7.7 mi · Anaheim$31knet price70%graduate$38kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.South Baylo UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 234 on campus · 7.7 mi · AnaheimGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.North-West College-West CovinaUniversity or college · For-profit · 635 on campus · 7.8 mi · West Covina$30knet price68%graduate$38kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSONUniversity or college · For-profit · 218 on campus · 7.8 mi · West Covina$45knet price$41kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Bethesda UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 248 on campus · 8.1 mi · Anaheim$11knet price11%graduateNorth-West College-AnaheimUniversity or college · For-profit · 455 on campus · 8.3 mi · Anaheim$29knet price60%graduate$40kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.Southern California Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 536 on campus · 8.4 mi · Anaheim74%admitted$33knet price74%graduate$54kearningsInterCoast Colleges-West CovinaUniversity or college · For-profit · 118 on campus · 8.4 mi · West Covina · mostly online$28knet price97%graduate$36kearnings77% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Earnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.Mt San Antonio CollegeCommunity college · Public · 21,946 on campus · 8.5 mi · Walnut$6knet price45%graduate$46kearningsTuition and fees: $1,364 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Premiere Career CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 106 on campus · 8.7 mi · Irwindale$25knet price52%graduate$41kearningsUniversity of the WestUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 145 on campus · 9.7 mi · Rosemead100%admitted$7knet price38%graduateCerritos CollegeCommunity college · Public · 13,757 on campus · 9.9 mi · Norwalk$2knet price31%graduate$41kearningsTuition and fees: $1,364 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.California State Polytechnic University-PomonaUniversity or college · Public · 25,991 on campus · 10 mi · Pomona75%admitted$12knet price68%graduate$72kearningsCypress CollegeCommunity college · Public · 10,494 on campus · 10 mi · Cypress$5knet price37%graduate$44kearningsTuition and fees: $1,150 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.West Coast University-Orange CountyUniversity or college · For-profit · 2,873 on campus · 10.4 mi · Anaheim$33knet price60%graduate$103kearningsEarnings are reported for all 6 campuses that file with it.California Career InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 517 on campus · 10.4 mi · AnaheimPCI CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 163 on campus · 10.4 mi · Cerritos$27knet price68%graduate$36kearningsPlatt College-AnaheimUniversity or college · For-profit · 405 on campus · 11.1 mi · Anaheim$23knet price64%graduate$41kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.The Chicago School at AnaheimUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 483 on campus · 11.3 mi · Anaheim$57kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.Graduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Life Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 359 on campus · 11.8 mi · San Dimas96%admitted$21knet price40%graduate$43kearningsAzusa Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 5,836 on campus · 12.3 mi · Azusa88%admitted$22knet price62%graduate$67kearningsHealthcare Career CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 381 on campus · 12.5 mi · Paramount$14knet price71%graduate$33kearningsSouth Coast CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 241 on campus · 12.6 mi · Orange$17knet price17%graduate$45kearningsChapman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 9,961 on campus · 12.7 mi · Orange65%admitted$47knet price82%graduate$70kearningsCitrus CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,995 on campus · 12.7 mi · Glendora$4knet price41%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $1,204 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Concorde Career College-Garden GroveUniversity or college · For-profit · 202 on campus · 12.7 mi · Garden Grove97%admitted$25knet price84%graduate$46kearningsEast Los Angeles CollegeCommunity college · Public · 17,853 on campus · 12.8 mi · Monterey Park$11knet price37%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $1,238 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.National Polytechnic CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 299 on campus · 13.1 mi · Lakewood$31knet price47%graduate$31kearningsWestern University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,621 on campus · 13.4 mi · PomonaGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Long Beach City CollegeCommunity college · Public · 17,484 on campus · 13.8 mi · Long Beach$6knet price30%graduate$39kearningsTuition and fees: $1,556 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of La VerneUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,321 on campus · 14 mi · La Verne71%admitted$20knet price63%graduate$65kearningsSanta Ana CollegeCommunity college · Public · 18,643 on campus · 14.2 mi · Santa Ana$3knet price31%graduate$44kearningsTuition and fees: $1,180 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Alhambra Medical UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 144 on campus · 14.2 mi · AlhambraPlatt College-Los AngelesUniversity or college · For-profit · 405 on campus · 14.3 mi · Alhambra$28knet price63%graduate$41kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.California Institute of Advanced ManagementUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 163 on campus · 14.4 mi · AlhambraGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,447 on campus · 14.5 mi · Long Beach$28knet price63%graduate$53kearningsEarnings are reported for all 6 campuses that file with it.California State University-Los AngelesUniversity or college · Public · 23,850 on campus · 14.6 mi · Los Angeles91%admitted$4knet price53%graduate$59kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where La Habra Heights’ median household income ($179,583) falls.

Cerritos College9.9 mi · Norwalk · sticker $10,236 · tuition $1,364$7,901a year
Cypress College10 mi · Cypress · sticker $14,290 · tuition $1,150$10,001a year
Long Beach City College13.8 mi · Long Beach · sticker $14,503 · tuition $1,556$10,089a year
Santa Ana College14.2 mi · Santa Ana · sticker $12,375 · tuition $1,180$10,160a year
Mt San Antonio College8.5 mi · Walnut · sticker $15,701 · tuition $1,364$10,852a year
Fullerton College6 mi · Fullerton · sticker $14,369 · tuition $1,150$11,574a year
Citrus College12.7 mi · Glendora · sticker $13,699 · tuition $1,204$12,665a year
Bethesda University8.1 mi · Anaheim · sticker $13,575$13,575a year
California State University-Los Angeles14.6 mi · Los Angeles · sticker $18,403$13,578a year
California State University-Fullerton6.5 mi · Fullerton · sticker $18,269$15,631a year
East Los Angeles College12.8 mi · Monterey Park · sticker $19,193 · tuition $1,238$16,430a year
Rio Hondo College6.4 mi · Whittier · sticker $21,391 · tuition $1,388$17,355a year
South Coast College12.6 mi · Orange · sticker $18,982$18,982a year
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona10 mi · Pomona · sticker $23,955$20,716a year
Life Pacific University11.8 mi · San Dimas · sticker $35,062$25,877a year
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove12.7 mi · Garden Grove · sticker $29,040$26,760a year
Azusa Pacific University12.3 mi · Azusa · sticker $56,313$27,193a year
Platt College-Anaheim11.1 mi · Anaheim · sticker $28,170$28,170a year
Whittier College5 mi · Whittier · sticker $63,664$30,599a year
Premiere Career College8.7 mi · Irwindale · sticker $32,314$32,314a year
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California14.5 mi · Long Beach · sticker $33,041$32,461a year
American Career College-Anaheim7.7 mi · Anaheim · sticker $35,751$33,914a year
Hope International University6.8 mi · Fullerton · sticker $51,784$34,049a year
National Polytechnic College13.1 mi · Lakewood · sticker $34,762$34,762a year
West Coast University-Orange County10.4 mi · Anaheim · sticker $34,887$34,887a year
Biola University5.2 mi · La Mirada · sticker $62,757$37,314a year
Southern California Institute of Technology8.4 mi · Anaheim · sticker $37,992$37,884a year
Chapman University12.7 mi · Orange · sticker $83,146$55,066a year
Southern California University of Health Sciences3.2 mi · Whittier · mostly online · sticker $57,740—a year
ATI College-Whittier3.2 mi · Whitter · sticker $29,726—a year
North-West College-West Covina7.8 mi · West Covina · sticker $34,193—a year
Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSON7.8 mi · West Covina · sticker $49,247—a year
North-West College-Anaheim8.3 mi · Anaheim · sticker $31,922—a year
InterCoast Colleges-West Covina8.4 mi · West Covina · mostly online · sticker $35,442—a year
University of the West9.7 mi · Rosemead · sticker $21,278—a year
PCI College10.4 mi · Cerritos · sticker $33,852—a year
Healthcare Career College12.5 mi · Paramount · sticker $18,873—a year
University of La Verne14 mi · La Verne · sticker $62,278—a year
Platt College-Los Angeles14.3 mi · Alhambra · sticker $32,164—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of La Habra Heights: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →California State University-FullertonMt San Antonio CollegeCalifornia State Polytechnic University-PomonaEast Los Angeles CollegeSanta Ana CollegeCalifornia State University-Los Angeles
California State University-Fullerton70% graduate$63k earnings$14k typical debt
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona68% graduate$72k earnings$16k typical debt
California State University-Los Angeles53% graduate$59k earnings$13k typical debt
Mt San Antonio College45% graduate$46k earnings$6k typical debt
Santa Ana College31% graduate$44k earnings$7k typical debt
East Los Angeles College37% graduate$42k earnings$10k typical debt
Long Beach City College30% graduate$39k earnings$10k typical debt
Cerritos College31% graduate$41k earnings$8k typical debt
Fullerton College34% graduate$43k earnings$4k typical debt
Rio Hondo College25% graduate$45k earnings$6k typical debt
Cypress College37% graduate$44k earnings$10k typical debt
Chapman University82% graduate$70k earnings$20k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: American Career College-Anaheim (2); North-West College-West Covina (2); North-West College-Anaheim (4); InterCoast Colleges-West Covina (4); West Coast University-Orange County (6); Platt College-Anaheim (4); Platt College-Los Angeles (4); Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (6).

Questions about college near La Habra Heights

Is La Habra Heights a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 La Habra Heights residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as California (8). The nearest campus, Southern California University of Health Sciences, is 3.2 miles away in Whittier.

What colleges are near La Habra Heights?

47 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: California State University-Fullerton (6.5 miles, 38,210 students on campus), California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (10 miles, 25,991) and California State University-Los Angeles (14.6 miles, 23,850).

What is the closest community college to La Habra Heights, and what does it cost?

Fullerton College in Fullerton, 6 miles away. Tuition and fees are $1,150 a year for California residents; the federal net price, $6,134, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Rio Hondo College cost if we live in California?

Tuition and fees are $1,388 a year in-state and $9,884 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $14,549 (under $30,000 income) to $17,355 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of La Habra Heights. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →