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Colleges in and near Norco

Norco is home to Norco College

Norco College (5,967 students on campus) is inside the city, and La Sierra University (1,611) is 3.1 miles from the center, just over the line in Riverside. About 7% of Norco’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California (8%).

Norco CollegeLa Sierra University

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 Norco. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
17
69,536 students on campus
Nearest college
1.2 mi
Norco College
Residents in college
7%
About the same as CA (8%)
Nearest community college
1.2 mi
Norco College · $1,428 tuition
Nearest public university
13.3 mi
University of California-Riverside · $15,606 in-state
Median household income
$128K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Norco

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

Two colleges within 3.1 milesLa Sierra University admits 92% of applicants. Together they have 7,578 students on campus.A community college 1.2 miles awayNorco College in Norco: 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 7% 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 Norco

14 private colleges within 14.5 miles, one public college within 13.3 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of California-RiversideRiverside City CollegeCalifornia Baptist UniversityNorco
University or collegeCommunity college
Norco CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,967 on campus · In Norco$5knet price42%graduate$51kearningsTuition and fees: $1,428 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.La Sierra UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,611 on campus · 3.1 mi · Riverside92%admitted$46knet price60%graduate$62kearningsAmerican College of Healthcare and TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 321 on campus · 3.7 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 · 3.9 mi · Riverside$33knet price72%graduate$40kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.California Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 8,683 on campus · 7.2 mi · Riverside85%admitted$26knet price62%graduate$62kearningsSan Joaquin Valley College-OntarioUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,064 on campus · 9.9 mi · Ontario$27knet price64%graduate$38kearningsEarnings are reported for all 14 campuses that file with it.Arizona College of Nursing-OntarioUniversity or college · For-profit · 279 on campus · 9.9 mi · Ontario100%admitted$44knet price$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.University of Phoenix-CaliforniaUniversity or college · For-profit · 107 on campus · 9.9 mi · Ontario · mostly online58% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.West Coast University-OntarioUniversity or college · For-profit · 2,631 on campus · 10 mi · Ontario$50knet price39%graduate$103kearningsEarnings are reported for all 6 campuses that file with it.American Career College-OntarioUniversity or college · For-profit · 2,014 on campus · 10 mi · Ontario$33knet price66%graduate$38kearningsPlatt College-OntarioUniversity or college · For-profit · 467 on campus · 10 mi · Ontario$21knet price58%graduate$41kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.Riverside 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.DeVry University-CaliforniaUniversity or college · For-profit · 565 on campus · 10.1 mi · Ontario · mostly online98%admitted$34knet price22%graduate$46kearnings73% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Earnings are reported for all 11 campuses that file with it.Universal Technical Institute of California IncUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,484 on campus · 11 mi · Rancho Cucamonga$26knet price72%graduate$53kearningsEarnings are reported for all 6 campuses that file with it.University of California-RiversideUniversity or college · Public · 26,138 on campus · 13.3 mi · Riverside76%admitted$14knet price76%graduate$68kearningsWestern University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,621 on campus · 14.5 mi · PomonaGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Platt College-RiversideUniversity or college · For-profit · 416 on campus · 14.5 mi · Riverside$22knet price57%graduate$41kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.

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 Norco’s median household income ($127,566) falls.

Norco CollegeIn Norco · sticker $14,075 · tuition $1,428$10,617a year
Riverside City College10.1 mi · Riverside · sticker $16,911 · tuition $1,428$13,880a year
American College of Healthcare and Technology3.7 mi · Riverside · sticker $25,460$24,711a year
Platt College-Riverside14.5 mi · Riverside · sticker $28,676$25,510a year
Platt College-Ontario10 mi · Ontario · sticker $27,895$27,426a year
University of California-Riverside13.3 mi · Riverside · sticker $38,942$30,393a year
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario9.9 mi · Ontario · sticker $31,279$30,570a year
Universal Technical Institute of California Inc11 mi · Rancho Cucamonga · sticker $31,689$31,257a year
California Baptist University7.2 mi · Riverside · sticker $54,038$33,971a year
American Career College-Ontario10 mi · Ontario · sticker $37,857$37,717a year
DeVry University-California10.1 mi · Ontario · mostly online · sticker $40,687$39,024a year
La Sierra University3.1 mi · Riverside · sticker $51,459$45,999a year
North-West College-Riverside3.9 mi · Riverside · sticker $36,572—a year
Arizona College of Nursing-Ontario9.9 mi · Ontario · sticker $52,480—a year
West Coast University-Ontario10 mi · Ontario · sticker $53,706—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 Norco: 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 →Norco CollegeCalifornia Baptist UniversityWest Coast University-OntarioAmerican Career College-OntarioRiverside City CollegeUniversity of California-Riverside
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
West Coast University-Ontario39% graduate$103k earnings*$33k typical debt
American Career College-Ontario66% graduate$38k earnings$10k typical debt
La Sierra University60% graduate$62k earnings$27k typical debt
Universal Technical Institute of California Inc72% graduate$53k earnings*$13k typical debt
San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario64% graduate$38k earnings*$11k typical debt
North-West College-Riverside72% graduate$40k earnings*$10k typical debt
DeVry University-California22% graduate$46k earnings*$25k typical debt
Platt College-Ontario58% graduate$41k earnings*$19k 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 College of Healthcare and Technology (3); North-West College-Riverside (4); San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario (14); West Coast University-Ontario (6); Platt College-Ontario (4); DeVry University-California (11); Universal Technical Institute of California Inc (6); Platt College-Riverside (4).

Majors

What students study in Norco

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Norco College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Liberal arts 43%Business 11%Interdisciplinary 9%Family sciences 6%Construction trades 4%Psychology 3%Everything else 24%

Biggest programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,022 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences228 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations159 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Norco

Is Norco a college town?

No. About 7 of every 100 Norco residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as California (8). The largest campus in the city, Norco College, has 5,967 students on campus.

What colleges are in Norco?

Norco College is inside the city. La Sierra University is 3.1 miles from the center, in Riverside.

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

Norco College in Norco, 1.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $1,428 a year for California residents; the federal net price, $5,169, 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 Norco. 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 →