Colleges

The 179 US colleges offering real estate — filter by admissions, cost, outcomes, campus climate and distance to the beach.

University of Central Florida

Public

Orlando, Florida · Large suburb · 12 mi to Orlando

Admission
40%
SAT
1269
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
78%
Students
59,146
To beach
23 mi
Grads in major
63

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Public

Columbus, Ohio · Large city · 3 mi to Columbus

Admission
61%
SAT
1387
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
88%
Students
45,638
To beach
99 mi
Grads in major
66

Dallas College

Public

Dallas, Texas · Large city · 1 mi to Dallas

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
32%
Students
43,869
To beach
232 mi
Grads in major
176

The University of Texas at Austin

Public

Austin, Texas · Large city · 1 mi to Austin

Admission
27%
SAT
1395
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$75k
Grad rate
89%
Students
42,855
To beach
126 mi
Grads in major
37

Tarrant County College District

Public

Fort Worth, Texas · Large city · < 1 mi to Fort Worth

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
34%
Students
42,300
To beach
248 mi
Grads in major
66

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Public

University Park, Pennsylvania · Small city · 63 mi to Harrisburg

Admission
61%
SAT
1337
Net price
$33k
Earnings
$63k
Grad rate
86%
Students
42,284
To beach
124 mi
Grads in major
103

Houston City College

Public

Houston, Texas · Large city · 1 mi to Houston

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
17%
Students
40,503
To beach
19 mi
Grads in major
82

American Public University System

For-profit

Charles Town, West Virginia · Fringe town · 51 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
57%
Students
40,074
To beach
50 mi
Grads in major
78

Florida International University

Public

Miami, Florida · Large suburb · 11 mi to Miami

Admission
55%
SAT
1163
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
74%
Students
39,508
To beach
8 mi
Grads in major
41

Valencia College

Public

Orlando, Florida · Large city · 5 mi to Orlando

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
48%
Students
39,486
To beach
40 mi
Grads in major
32

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Public

Madison, Wisconsin · Large city · < 1 mi to Madison

Admission
45%
SAT
1427
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$74k
Grad rate
90%
Students
36,902
To beach
76 mi
Grads in major
169

San Diego State University

Public

San Diego, California · Large city · 7 mi to San Diego

Admission
36%
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$65k
Grad rate
76%
Students
35,377
To beach
7 mi
Grads in major
—

University of North Texas

Public

Denton, Texas · Midsize city · 33 mi to Fort Worth

Admission
72%
SAT
1109
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$57k
Grad rate
61%
Students
34,341
To beach
269 mi
Grads in major
38

California State University-Northridge

Public

Northridge, California · Large city · 21 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
93%
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$59k
Grad rate
57%
Students
32,691
To beach
14 mi
Grads in major
—

Texas Tech University

Public

Lubbock, Texas · Large city · 1 mi to Lubbock

Admission
73%
SAT
1190
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$62k
Grad rate
69%
Students
32,394
To beach
456 mi
Grads in major
42

The University of Texas at Arlington

Public

Arlington, Texas · Large city · 13 mi to Fort Worth

Admission
80%
SAT
1124
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$63k
Grad rate
54%
Students
32,294
To beach
239 mi
Grads in major
15

Florida State University

Public

Tallahassee, Florida · Midsize city · 1 mi to Tallahassee

Admission
24%
SAT
1361
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$62k
Grad rate
86%
Students
32,212
To beach
24 mi
Grads in major
133

University of Georgia

Public

Athens, Georgia · Midsize city · 60 mi to Atlanta

Admission
38%
SAT
1397
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$69k
Grad rate
90%
Students
32,137
To beach
175 mi
Grads in major
162

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Public

Blacksburg, Virginia · Small city · 27 mi to Roanoke

Admission
55%
SAT
1364
Net price
$25k
Earnings
$82k
Grad rate
86%
Students
30,923
To beach
173 mi
Grads in major
112

University of Maryland-College Park

Public

College Park, Maryland · Large suburb · 7 mi to Washington

Admission
45%
SAT
1473
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$83k
Grad rate
89%
Students
30,760
To beach
9 mi
Grads in major
1

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Public

San Antonio, Texas · Large city · 13 mi to San Antonio

Admission
87%
SAT
1105
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$57k
Grad rate
53%
Students
30,580
To beach
132 mi
Grads in major
53

Austin Community College District

Public

Austin, Texas · Large city · 4 mi to Austin

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
20%
Students
30,189
To beach
127 mi
Grads in major
85

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Public

Cincinnati, Ohio · Large city · 2 mi to Cincinnati

Admission
85%
SAT
1282
Net price
$26k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
75%
Students
29,882
To beach
178 mi
Grads in major
50

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Public

Columbia, South Carolina · Midsize city · 1 mi to Columbia

Admission
60%
SAT
1297
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$62k
Grad rate
79%
Students
29,820
To beach
101 mi
Grads in major
75

New York University

Private

New York, New York · Large city · 1 mi to New York

Admission
9%
SAT
1520
Net price
$37k
Earnings
$83k
Grad rate
88%
Students
28,663
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
65

East Los Angeles College

Public

Monterey Park, California · Large suburb · 5 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
37%
Students
27,753
To beach
18 mi
Grads in major
50

College of Southern Nevada

Public

Las Vegas, Nevada · Large city · 5 mi to Las Vegas

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
19%
Students
27,252
To beach
232 mi
Grads in major
41

Georgia State University

Public

Atlanta, Georgia · Large city · < 1 mi to Atlanta

Admission
55%
SAT
1076
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
53%
Students
26,623
To beach
221 mi
Grads in major
30

Collin County Community College District

Public

McKinney, Texas · Large suburb · 28 mi to Dallas

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$49k
Grad rate
20%
Students
26,449
To beach
254 mi
Grads in major
59

Mt San Antonio College

Public

Walnut, California · Large suburb · 23 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
45%
Students
26,140
To beach
26 mi
Grads in major
91

American River College

Public

Sacramento, California · Large suburb · 9 mi to Sacramento

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
37%
Students
25,621
To beach
39 mi
Grads in major
11

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Public

Las Vegas, Nevada · Midsize city · 4 mi to Las Vegas

Admission
96%
SAT
1094
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
51%
Students
24,622
To beach
233 mi
Grads in major
10

El Paso Community College

Public

El Paso, Texas · Large city · 7 mi to El Paso

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$35k
Grad rate
24%
Students
24,214
To beach
366 mi
Grads in major
10

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Public

Amherst, Massachusetts · Small city · 20 mi to Springfield

Admission
60%
SAT
1423
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$72k
Grad rate
83%
Students
23,671
To beach
70 mi
Grads in major
46

San Jacinto Community College

Public

Pasadena, Texas · Midsize city · 17 mi to Houston

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
30%
Students
22,969
To beach
5 mi
Grads in major
123

Long Beach City College

Public

Long Beach, California · Large city · 16 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
30%
Students
22,427
To beach
5 mi
Grads in major
44

Palm Beach State College

Public

Lake Worth, Florida · Large suburb · 7 mi to West Palm Beach

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
41%
Students
21,956
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
58

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Public

Stillwater, Oklahoma · Distant town · 52 mi to Oklahoma City

Admission
75%
SAT
1150
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$57k
Grad rate
68%
Students
21,773
To beach
456 mi
Grads in major
14

University of Mississippi

Public

University, Mississippi · Remote town · 61 mi to Memphis

Admission
97%
SAT
1184
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$51k
Grad rate
72%
Students
21,473
To beach
266 mi
Grads in major
45

Temple University

Public

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Large city · 2 mi to Philadelphia

Admission
80%
SAT
—
Net price
$28k
Earnings
$64k
Grad rate
75%
Students
20,970
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
7

Virginia Commonwealth University

Public

Richmond, Virginia · Midsize city · 1 mi to Richmond

Admission
93%
SAT
1137
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
63%
Students
20,753
To beach
18 mi
Grads in major
14

University of Southern California

Private

Los Angeles, California · Large city · 3 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
10%
SAT
1495
Net price
$33k
Earnings
$92k
Grad rate
92%
Students
20,443
To beach
10 mi
Grads in major
—

The University of Arizona Global Campus

Public

Chandler, Arizona · Large city · 8 mi to San Diego

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$31k
Earnings
$35k
Grad rate
11%
Students
20,152
To beach
7 mi
Grads in major
33

University of Connecticut

Public

Storrs, Connecticut · Fringe town · 22 mi to Hartford

Admission
52%
SAT
1348
Net price
$25k
Earnings
$74k
Grad rate
83%
Students
19,835
To beach
31 mi
Grads in major
10

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Public

Jacksonville, Florida · Large city · < 1 mi to Jacksonville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
37%
Students
19,648
To beach
16 mi
Grads in major
0

El Camino Community College District

Public

Torrance, California · Large suburb · 13 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
42%
Students
19,210
To beach
5 mi
Grads in major
67

Cerritos College

Public

Norwalk, California · Large suburb · 14 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$2k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
31%
Students
18,870
To beach
9 mi
Grads in major
38

Southwestern College

Public

Chula Vista, California · Large city · 11 mi to San Diego

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
36%
Students
18,614
To beach
6 mi
Grads in major
44

Riverside City College

Public

Riverside, California · Large city · 1 mi to Riverside

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
37%
Students
18,346
To beach
38 mi
Grads in major
30

Chaffey College

Public

Rancho Cucamonga, California · Large suburb · 16 mi to Riverside

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
36%
Students
18,132
To beach
41 mi
Grads in major
47

Palomar College

Public

San Marcos, California · Large suburb · 30 mi to San Diego

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
38%
Students
17,712
To beach
8 mi
Grads in major
18

Saddleback College

Public

Mission Viejo, California · Large suburb · 34 mi to Riverside

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$51k
Grad rate
48%
Students
17,684
To beach
6 mi
Grads in major
109

Sacramento City College

Public

Sacramento, California · Large city · 3 mi to Sacramento

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
33%
Students
17,657
To beach
29 mi
Grads in major
4

Columbus State Community College

Public

Columbus, Ohio · Large city · 1 mi to Columbus

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
28%
Students
17,549
To beach
101 mi
Grads in major
172

City College of San Francisco

Public

San Francisco, California · Large city · 4 mi to San Francisco

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
40%
Students
17,348
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
29

Fullerton College

Public

Fullerton, California · Large suburb · 22 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
34%
Students
17,121
To beach
14 mi
Grads in major
14

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Public

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Large city · 3 mi to Milwaukee

Admission
91%
SAT
1090
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
49%
Students
16,758
To beach
< 1 mi
Grads in major
35

Miami University-Oxford

Public

Oxford, Ohio · Fringe town · 30 mi to Cincinnati

Admission
75%
SAT
1317
Net price
$28k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
80%
Students
16,656
To beach
161 mi
Grads in major
1

San Antonio College

Public

San Antonio, Texas · Large city · 2 mi to San Antonio

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
26%
Students
16,416
To beach
120 mi
Grads in major
30

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Public

New York, New York · Large city · 2 mi to New York

Admission
48%
SAT
1280
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$76k
Grad rate
72%
Students
16,154
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
47

San Diego Mesa College

Public

San Diego, California · Large city · 6 mi to San Diego

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
35%
Students
16,098
To beach
5 mi
Grads in major
11

Orange Coast College

Public

Costa Mesa, California · Midsize city · 33 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
48%
Students
16,091
To beach
4 mi
Grads in major
6

College of the Canyons

Public

Santa Clarita, California · Large suburb · 31 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$49k
Grad rate
45%
Students
15,832
To beach
25 mi
Grads in major
12

San Joaquin Delta College

Public

Stockton, California · Large city · 3 mi to Stockton

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$2k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
35%
Students
15,781
To beach
7 mi
Grads in major
27

Blinn College District

Public

Brenham, Texas · Distant town · 68 mi to Houston

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
11%
Students
15,535
To beach
86 mi
Grads in major
12

Syracuse University

Private

Syracuse, New York · Midsize city · 1 mi to Syracuse

Admission
46%
SAT
1375
Net price
$39k
Earnings
$79k
Grad rate
84%
Students
15,477
To beach
35 mi
Grads in major
47

Diablo Valley College

Public

Pleasant Hill, California · Large suburb · 23 mi to San Francisco

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$51k
Grad rate
49%
Students
15,358
To beach
5 mi
Grads in major
10

De Anza College

Public

Cupertino, California · Small city · 9 mi to San Jose

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$57k
Grad rate
68%
Students
15,264
To beach
9 mi
Grads in major
18

Mt San Jacinto Community College District

Public

San Jacinto, California · Midsize suburb · 26 mi to Riverside

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
36%
Students
15,259
To beach
45 mi
Grads in major
10

Modesto Junior College

Public

Modesto, California · Midsize city · 26 mi to Stockton

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
30%
Students
15,109
To beach
34 mi
Grads in major
62

Santa Rosa Junior College

Public

Santa Rosa, California · Midsize city · 50 mi to San Francisco

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
37%
Students
15,080
To beach
19 mi
Grads in major
69

Baylor University

Private

Waco, Texas · Midsize city · 2 mi to Waco

Admission
51%
SAT
1329
Net price
$41k
Earnings
$66k
Grad rate
80%
Students
14,785
To beach
175 mi
Grads in major
—

Mesa Community College

Public

Mesa, Arizona · Large city · 12 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
16%
Students
14,460
To beach
166 mi
Grads in major
99

Sierra College

Public

Rocklin, California · Large suburb · 21 mi to Sacramento

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
42%
Students
14,122
To beach
51 mi
Grads in major
15

DePaul University

Private

Chicago, Illinois · Large city · < 1 mi to Chicago

Admission
76%
SAT
1262
Net price
$31k
Earnings
$69k
Grad rate
68%
Students
14,090
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
25

Cosumnes River College

Public

Sacramento, California · Large city · 10 mi to Sacramento

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
40%
Students
14,023
To beach
25 mi
Grads in major
29

Ball State University

Public

Muncie, Indiana · Small city · 50 mi to Indianapolis

Admission
86%
SAT
1160
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
62%
Students
13,988
To beach
131 mi
Grads in major
12

Sinclair Community College

Public

Dayton, Ohio · Midsize city · < 1 mi to Dayton

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
41%
Students
13,308
To beach
132 mi
Grads in major
226

Drexel University

Private

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Large city · 1 mi to Philadelphia

Admission
79%
SAT
1345
Net price
$39k
Earnings
$85k
Grad rate
78%
Students
13,233
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
14

University of Miami

Private

Coral Gables, Florida · Large suburb · 6 mi to Miami

Admission
19%
SAT
1415
Net price
$37k
Earnings
$75k
Grad rate
84%
Students
12,913
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
24

Los Angeles Valley College

Public

Valley Glen, California · Large city · 13 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
32%
Students
12,601
To beach
12 mi
Grads in major
38

San Bernardino Valley College

Public

San Bernardino, California · Midsize city · 8 mi to Riverside

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
28%
Students
12,234
To beach
47 mi
Grads in major
10

Western Kentucky University

Public

Bowling Green, Kentucky · Small city · 60 mi to Nashville

Admission
94%
SAT
971
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
56%
Students
12,155
To beach
324 mi
Grads in major
1

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Public

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Large city · 1 mi to Milwaukee

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
25%
Students
12,024
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
93

Glendale Community College

Public

Glendale, Arizona · Large suburb · 11 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
16%
Students
11,975
To beach
166 mi
Grads in major
1

Delgado Community College

Public

New Orleans, Louisiana · Large city · 3 mi to New Orleans

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$33k
Grad rate
24%
Students
11,668
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
104

Antelope Valley Community College District

Public

Lancaster, California · Large suburb · 43 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
34%
Students
11,534
To beach
49 mi
Grads in major
37

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Public

Omaha, Nebraska · Large city · 4 mi to Omaha

Admission
87%
SAT
1120
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$54k
Grad rate
47%
Students
11,488
To beach
425 mi
Grads in major
23

Chabot College

Public

Hayward, California · Large suburb · 19 mi to San Francisco

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$48k
Grad rate
47%
Students
11,392
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
65

Los Angeles City College

Public

Los Angeles, California · Large city · 4 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$36k
Grad rate
29%
Students
11,198
To beach
12 mi
Grads in major
35

George Washington University

Private

Washington, District of Columbia · Large city · 1 mi to Washington

Admission
47%
SAT
1433
Net price
$37k
Earnings
$91k
Grad rate
84%
Students
11,182
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
8

Texas Christian University

Private

Fort Worth, Texas · Large city · 4 mi to Fort Worth

Admission
44%
SAT
1298
Net price
$37k
Earnings
$68k
Grad rate
86%
Students
11,026
To beach
246 mi
Grads in major
85

University of Pennsylvania

Private

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Large city · 2 mi to Philadelphia

Admission
5%
SAT
1553
Net price
$29k
Earnings
$111k
Grad rate
97%
Students
10,650
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
18

Santiago Canyon College

Public

Orange, California · Midsize city · 26 mi to Riverside

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$2k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
48%
Students
10,579
To beach
15 mi
Grads in major
58

College of Charleston

Public

Charleston, South Carolina · Midsize city · 1 mi to Charleston

Admission
60%
SAT
1247
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$56k
Grad rate
66%
Students
10,558
To beach
< 1 mi
Grads in major
28

Fordham University

Private

Bronx, New York · Large city · 12 mi to New York

Admission
59%
SAT
1418
Net price
$44k
Earnings
$86k
Grad rate
82%
Students
10,512
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
1