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Colleges in Riverside, CA
CampusPin lists 5 colleges and universities in or near Riverside, California, 4 universities and 1 community colleges, with 2 public and 3 private institutions.
Riverside colleges by the numbers
- Largest by enrollment
- University of California-Riverside
- Lowest published tuition
- Riverside City College ($1,428)
- Published tuition range
- $1,428–$41,228
- Most selective
- University of California-Riverside (76% accept.)
- Public / private
- 2 public · 3 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 4 universities · 1 community colleges
Among the 5 colleges listed here, University of California-Riverside is the largest by enrollment; Riverside City College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $1,428; University of California-Riverside is the most selective at a 76% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.
All colleges in Riverside
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA · University · Private
Tuition
$41,228
Acceptance
85%
Enrollment
11,211
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · University · Private
Tuition
$37,710
Acceptance
92%
Enrollment
1,522
Platt College-Riverside
Riverside, CA · University · Private
Tuition
$14,922
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
413
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,428
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
18,346
University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA · University · Public
Tuition
$15,606
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
26,424
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Data sources & methodology
College listings for Riverside, California are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.
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Suggested citation
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