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Colleges in and near Lake Mathews

California Baptist University is 7.9 miles from Lake Mathews

No college sits inside Lake Mathews’ boundary, but California Baptist University’s campus in Riverside, with 8,683 students on campus, is 7.9 miles from the center of town, and Riverside City College is 10.1 miles away in Riverside. About 5% of Lake Mathews’ residents are enrolled in college, below 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 Lake Mathews. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
9
62,864 students on campus
Nearest college
7.9 mi
California Baptist University
Residents in college
5%
Below CA (8%)
Nearest community college
10.1 mi
Riverside City College · $1,428 tuition
Nearest public university
10.5 mi
University of California-Riverside · $15,606 in-state
Median household income
$94K
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What stands out about college from Lake Mathews

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

A university 7.9 miles awayCalifornia Baptist University has 8,683 students on campus in Riverside, 62% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 10.1 miles awayRiverside City College in Riverside: tuition and fees $1,428 a year for California residents.In-state price at University of California-RiversideLiving in California, the University of California-Riverside charges $15,606 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $49,806. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 5% of residentsBelow California (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Lake Mathews

Five private colleges within 9.6 miles, one public college within 10.5 miles, and three community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of California-RiversideRiverside City CollegeCalifornia Baptist UniversityLake Mathews
University or collegeCommunity college
California Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 8,683 on campus · 7.9 mi · Riverside85%admitted$26knet price62%graduate$62kearningsPlatt College-RiversideUniversity or college · For-profit · 416 on campus · 8.5 mi · Riverside$22knet price57%graduate$41kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.American College of Healthcare and TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 321 on campus · 8.9 mi · Riverside$20knet price65%graduate$31kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.North-West College-RiversideUniversity or college · For-profit · 680 on campus · 9.2 mi · Riverside$33knet price72%graduate$40kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.La Sierra UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,611 on campus · 9.6 mi · Riverside92%admitted$46knet price60%graduate$62kearningsRiverside City CollegeCommunity college · Public · 13,488 on campus · 10.1 mi · Riverside$8knet price37%graduate$41kearningsTuition and fees: $1,428 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Moreno Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,560 on campus · 10.4 mi · Moreno Valley$6knet price34%graduate$52kearningsTuition and fees: $1,428 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of California-RiversideUniversity or college · Public · 26,138 on campus · 10.5 mi · Riverside76%admitted$14knet price76%graduate$68kearningsNorco CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,967 on campus · 13.2 mi · Norco$5knet price42%graduate$51kearningsTuition and fees: $1,428 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

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 $75–110k, where Lake Mathews’ median household income ($94,444) falls.

Norco College13.2 mi · Norco · sticker $14,075 · tuition $1,428$9,984a year
Moreno Valley College10.4 mi · Moreno Valley · sticker $15,934 · tuition $1,428$10,797a year
Riverside City College10.1 mi · Riverside · sticker $16,911 · tuition $1,428$12,755a year
University of California-Riverside10.5 mi · Riverside · sticker $38,942$16,571a year
Platt College-Riverside8.5 mi · Riverside · sticker $28,676$19,332a year
American College of Healthcare and Technology8.9 mi · Riverside · sticker $25,460$22,829a year
California Baptist University7.9 mi · Riverside · sticker $54,038$26,179a year
North-West College-Riverside9.2 mi · Riverside · sticker $36,572$35,126a year
La Sierra University9.6 mi · Riverside · sticker $51,459$47,266a 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 Lake Mathews: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →California Baptist UniversityLa Sierra UniversityRiverside City CollegeMoreno Valley CollegeUniversity of California-RiversideNorco College
University of California-Riverside76% graduate$68k earnings$18k typical debt
Riverside City College37% graduate$41k earnings$8k typical debt
California Baptist University62% graduate$62k earnings$26k typical debt
Norco College42% graduate$51k earnings
Moreno Valley College34% graduate$52k earnings
La Sierra University60% graduate$62k earnings$27k typical debt
North-West College-Riverside72% graduate$40k earnings*$10k typical debt
Platt College-Riverside57% graduate$41k earnings*$19k typical debt
American College of Healthcare and Technology65% graduate$31k earnings*$10k 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: Platt College-Riverside (4); American College of Healthcare and Technology (3); North-West College-Riverside (4).

Questions about college near Lake Mathews

Is Lake Mathews a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Lake Mathews residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below California (8). The nearest campus, California Baptist University, is 7.9 miles away in Riverside.

What colleges are near Lake Mathews?

9 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of California-Riverside (10.5 miles, 26,138 students on campus), Riverside City College (10.1 miles, 13,488) and California Baptist University (7.9 miles, 8,683).

What is the closest community college to Lake Mathews, and what does it cost?

Riverside City College in Riverside, 10.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $1,428 a year for California residents; the federal net price, $8,377, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of California-Riverside cost if we live in California?

Tuition and fees are $15,606 a year in-state and $49,806 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $8,852 (under $30,000 income) to $30,393 (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 Lake Mathews. 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 →