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Colleges in and near Redlands
Redlands is home to University of Redlands
The University of Redlands (3,002 students on campus) is inside the city, and Crafton Hills College (4,138) is 4.1 miles from the center, just over the line in Yucaipa. About 9% of Redlands’ residents are enrolled in college, above 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 Redlands. Colleges are described, not graded.
Within 15 miles
11
81,075 students on campus
Nearest college
0.8 mi
University of Redlands
Residents in college
9%
Above CA (8%)
Nearest community college
4.1 mi
Crafton Hills College · $1,188 tuition
Nearest public university
4.1 mi
Crafton Hills College · $1,188 in-state
Median household income
$105K
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What stands out about college in Redlands
Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.
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 Redlands’ median household income ($105,041) falls.
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 Redlands: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.
University of California-Riverside76% graduate$68k earnings$18k typical debt
California State University-San Bernardino55% graduate$60k earnings$15k typical debt
Riverside City College37% graduate$41k earnings$8k typical debt
San Bernardino Valley College28% graduate$40k earnings
Moreno Valley College34% graduate$52k earnings
Crafton Hills College31% graduate$43k earnings
University of Redlands67% graduate$73k earnings$26k typical debt
Concorde Career College-San Bernardino76% graduate$40k 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).
Majors
What students study in Redlands
Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at University of Redlands, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.
Business 33%Interdisciplinary 10%Psychology 7%Natural resources 7%Social sciences 7%Visual & performing arts 6%Everything else 31%
Biggest programs
Business/Commerce, General120 graduates a year
$85k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations118 graduates a year
$85k4 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other84 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Psychology, General68 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research48 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services42 graduates a year
$72k4 yrs out
Biology, General35 graduates a year
$67k4 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General26 graduates a year
$51k4 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 Redlands
Is Redlands a college town?
No. About 9 of every 100 Redlands residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above California (8). The largest campus in the city, the University of Redlands, has 3,002 students on campus.
What colleges are in Redlands?
The University of Redlands is inside the city. Crafton Hills College is 4.1 miles from the center, in Yucaipa.
What is the closest community college to Redlands, and what does it cost?
Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa, 4.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $1,188 a year for California residents; the federal net price, $11,331, counts housing and food at full cost.
How much does Crafton Hills College cost if we live in California?
Tuition and fees are $1,188 a year in-state and $14,556 from out of state.
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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 Redlands. 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 →
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