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Colleges in and near Walnut

Walnut is home to Mt San Antonio College

Mt San Antonio College (21,946 students on campus) is inside the city, and California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (25,991) is 2.4 miles from the center, just over the line in Pomona. About 7% of Walnut’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California (8%).

Mt San Antonio CollegeCalifornia State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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 Walnut. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
34
153,053 students on campus
Nearest college
0.9 mi
Mt San Antonio College
Residents in college
7%
About the same as CA (8%)
Nearest community college
0.9 mi
Mt San Antonio College · $1,364 tuition
Nearest public university
2.4 mi
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona · $7,780 in-state
Median household income
$129K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Walnut

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

Two colleges within 2.4 milesCalifornia State Polytechnic University-Pomona admits 75% of applicants. Together they have 47,937 students on campus.A community college 0.9 miles awayMt San Antonio College in Walnut: tuition and fees $1,364 a year for California residents.In-state price at California State Polytechnic University-PomonaLiving in California, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona charges $7,780 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $20,380. 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 Walnut

28 private colleges within 14.9 miles, two public colleges within 10.9 miles, and four community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miCalifornia State University-FullertonCalifornia State Polytechnic University-PomonaMt San Antonio CollegeWalnut
University or collegeCommunity college
Mt San Antonio CollegeCommunity college · Public · 21,946 on campus · In Walnut$6knet price45%graduate$46kearningsTuition 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 · 2.4 mi · Pomona75%admitted$12knet price68%graduate$72kearningsInterCoast Colleges-West CovinaUniversity or college · For-profit · 118 on campus · 3.4 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.Life Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 359 on campus · 4.5 mi · San Dimas96%admitted$21knet price40%graduate$43kearningsGlendale Career College-North-West College-MFSONUniversity or college · For-profit · 218 on campus · 5.8 mi · West Covina$45knet price$41kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.North-West College-West CovinaUniversity or college · For-profit · 635 on campus · 5.9 mi · West Covina$30knet price68%graduate$38kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Western University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,621 on campus · 6.4 mi · PomonaGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.University of La VerneUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,321 on campus · 6.5 mi · La Verne71%admitted$20knet price63%graduate$65kearningsAzusa Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 5,836 on campus · 6.7 mi · Azusa88%admitted$22knet price62%graduate$67kearningsCitrus CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,995 on campus · 7 mi · Glendora$4knet price41%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $1,204 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Premiere Career CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 106 on campus · 8.3 mi · Irwindale$25knet price52%graduate$41kearningsKeck Graduate InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 541 on campus · 8.5 mi · ClaremontGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Pomona CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,664 on campus · 9.1 mi · Claremont7%admitted$19knet price93%graduate$78kearningsClaremont Graduate UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,524 on campus · 9.3 mi · Claremont$64kearningsGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Claremont McKenna CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,384 on campus · 9.4 mi · Claremont10%admitted$29knet price91%graduate$105kearningsScripps CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,103 on campus · 9.5 mi · Claremont38%admitted$36knet price83%graduate$78kearningsHarvey Mudd CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 949 on campus · 9.6 mi · Claremont13%admitted$36knet price92%graduate$139kearningsPitzer CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,204 on campus · 9.7 mi · Claremont25%admitted$34knet price83%graduate$70kearningsRio Hondo CollegeCommunity college · Public · 12,523 on campus · 10.2 mi · Whittier$14knet price25%graduate$45kearningsTuition and fees: $1,388 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Marshall B Ketchum UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 679 on campus · 10.4 mi · FullertonGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.ATI College-WhittierUniversity or college · For-profit · 125 on campus · 10.5 mi · Whitter$20knet price72%graduate$39kearningsSouthern California University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 957 on campus · 10.8 mi · Whittier · mostly online$46knet price50%graduate$71kearnings52% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.California State University-FullertonUniversity or college · Public · 38,210 on campus · 10.9 mi · Fullerton91%admitted$7knet price70%graduate$63kearningsWhittier CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 859 on campus · 10.9 mi · Whittier81%admitted$26knet price60%graduate$59kearningsHope International UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 656 on campus · 11.2 mi · Fullerton33%admitted$29knet price49%graduate$50kearningsFullerton CollegeCommunity college · Public · 12,859 on campus · 11.7 mi · Fullerton$6knet price34%graduate$43kearningsTuition and fees: $1,150 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Biola UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,288 on campus · 12.8 mi · La Mirada74%admitted$31knet price68%graduate$57kearningsUniversity of the WestUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 145 on campus · 13 mi · Rosemead100%admitted$7knet price38%graduateGrace Mission UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 121 on campus · 13.1 mi · Fullerton100%graduateBethesda UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 248 on campus · 14.3 mi · Anaheim$11knet price11%graduateSouth Baylo UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 234 on campus · 14.3 mi · AnaheimGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.American Career College-AnaheimUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,643 on campus · 14.6 mi · Anaheim$31knet price70%graduate$38kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Southern California Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 536 on campus · 14.8 mi · Anaheim74%admitted$33knet price74%graduate$54kearningsNorth-West College-AnaheimUniversity or college · For-profit · 455 on campus · 14.9 mi · Anaheim$29knet price60%graduate$40kearningsEarnings 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 Walnut’s median household income ($129,449) falls.

Mt San Antonio CollegeIn Walnut · sticker $15,701 · tuition $1,364$10,852a year
Fullerton College11.7 mi · Fullerton · sticker $14,369 · tuition $1,150$11,574a year
Citrus College7 mi · Glendora · sticker $13,699 · tuition $1,204$12,665a year
Bethesda University14.3 mi · Anaheim · sticker $13,575$13,575a year
California State University-Fullerton10.9 mi · Fullerton · sticker $18,269$15,631a year
Rio Hondo College10.2 mi · Whittier · sticker $21,391 · tuition $1,388$17,355a year
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona2.4 mi · Pomona · sticker $23,955$20,716a year
Life Pacific University4.5 mi · San Dimas · sticker $35,062$25,877a year
Azusa Pacific University6.7 mi · Azusa · sticker $56,313$27,193a year
Whittier College10.9 mi · Whittier · sticker $63,664$30,599a year
Premiere Career College8.3 mi · Irwindale · sticker $32,314$32,314a year
American Career College-Anaheim14.6 mi · Anaheim · sticker $35,751$33,914a year
Hope International University11.2 mi · Fullerton · sticker $51,784$34,049a year
Biola University12.8 mi · La Mirada · sticker $62,757$37,314a year
Pomona College9.1 mi · Claremont · sticker $85,300$37,842a year
Southern California Institute of Technology14.8 mi · Anaheim · sticker $37,992$37,884a year
Pitzer College9.7 mi · Claremont · sticker $86,466$46,793a year
Harvey Mudd College9.6 mi · Claremont · sticker $90,165$50,665a year
Claremont McKenna College9.4 mi · Claremont · sticker $86,500$52,295a year
Scripps College9.5 mi · Claremont · sticker $87,564$54,572a year
InterCoast Colleges-West Covina3.4 mi · West Covina · mostly online · sticker $35,442—a year
Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSON5.8 mi · West Covina · sticker $49,247—a year
North-West College-West Covina5.9 mi · West Covina · sticker $34,193—a year
University of La Verne6.5 mi · La Verne · sticker $62,278—a year
ATI College-Whittier10.5 mi · Whitter · sticker $29,726—a year
Southern California University of Health Sciences10.8 mi · Whittier · mostly online · sticker $57,740—a year
University of the West13 mi · Rosemead · sticker $21,278—a year
North-West College-Anaheim14.9 mi · Anaheim · sticker $31,922—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 Walnut: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k$140k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Mt San Antonio CollegeCalifornia State Polytechnic University-PomonaCitrus CollegeRio Hondo CollegeCalifornia State University-FullertonFullerton College
California State University-Fullerton70% graduate$63k earnings$14k typical debt
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona68% graduate$72k earnings$16k typical debt
Mt San Antonio College45% graduate$46k earnings$6k typical debt
Fullerton College34% graduate$43k earnings$4k typical debt
Rio Hondo College25% graduate$45k earnings$6k typical debt
Citrus College41% graduate$42k earnings$8k typical debt
Azusa Pacific University62% graduate$67k earnings$23k typical debt
University of La Verne63% graduate$65k earnings$24k typical debt
Biola University68% graduate$57k earnings$24k typical debt
Pomona College93% graduate$78k earnings$12k typical debt
American Career College-Anaheim70% graduate$38k earnings*$10k typical debt
Claremont McKenna College91% graduate$105k earnings$14k 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: InterCoast Colleges-West Covina (4); North-West College-West Covina (2); American Career College-Anaheim (2); North-West College-Anaheim (4).

Majors

What students study in Walnut

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

Business 23%Social sciences 9%Parks & recreation 8%Health professions 7%Psychology 7%Family sciences 5%Everything else 42%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations425 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness410 graduates a year
$41k4 yrs out
Social Sciences, General306 graduates a year
$44k4 yrs out
Psychology, General304 graduates a year
$40k4 yrs out
Sociology201 graduates a year
$38k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing109 graduates a year
$109k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General91 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies83 graduates a year
$45k4 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 Walnut

Is Walnut a college town?

No. About 7 of every 100 Walnut residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as California (8). The largest campus in the city, Mt San Antonio College, has 21,946 students on campus.

What colleges are in Walnut?

Mt San Antonio College is inside the city. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is 2.4 miles from the center, in Pomona.

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

Mt San Antonio College in Walnut, 0.9 miles away. Tuition and fees are $1,364 a year for California residents; the federal net price, $6,490, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona cost if we live in California?

Tuition and fees are $7,780 a year in-state and $20,380 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,851 (under $30,000 income) to $20,716 (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 Walnut. 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 →