Colleges · Irvine
Colleges in Irvine, CA
Irvine is home to 5 colleges with about 52,532 students on campus. The largest is University of California-Irvine, the most selective Stanbridge University (admits 10%). 25 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
5degree-granting, in Irvine
Students on campus
52,532fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of California-Irvine35,954 on campus
Most selective
Stanbridge Universityadmits 10% of applicants
Lowest net price
University of California-Irvine$14,251 a year after aid
Every college
All 5 colleges in Irvine
University of California-IrvineUniversity or college · Public · 35,954 on campus
29%admitted$14knet price87%graduate$81kearnings
Irvine Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,416 on campus
Openadmitted$2knet price57%graduate$49kearnings
Westcliff UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 4,526 on campus
73%admitted$35knet price62%graduate—earnings
Stanbridge UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 2,637 on campus
10%admitted$45knet price62%graduate$62kearnings
Concordia University-IrvineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,999 on campus
66%admitted$28knet price58%graduate$65kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Irvine
40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Irvine.
Career Networks InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · Santa Ana5.3 mi971 studentsPacific CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · Costa Mesa5.9 mi238 studentsInterior Designers InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · Newport Beach6 mi107 students
University of Massachusetts GlobalUniversity or college · Public · Aliso Viejo7.1 mi19 students
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Costa Mesa7.5 mi1,956 studentsTrinity Law SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Santa Ana7.6 mi96 students
Sri Sai Krish InstituteCareer school · For-profit · Orange7.7 mi61 students
Orange Coast CollegeCommunity college · Public · Costa Mesa8 mi14,830 studentsLaguna College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Laguna Beach8.1 mi807 studentsSantiago Canyon CollegeCommunity college · Public · Orange8.1 mi7,854 students30 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Irvine. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.