Colleges Near Santa Cruz
There are no colleges in Santa Cruz, but 23 are within 50 miles, enrolling 326,773 students combined.
The closest option is South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, 12.7 miles from Santa Cruz (about 15-22 minutes by car). Santa Cruz (pop. 37) is in Arizona.
Arizona State University in Tempe ranks #398 nationally. Central Arizona College in Coolidge has the lowest tuition at $2,250 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Santa Cruz. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Santa Cruz. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Santa Cruz.
South Mountain Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Phoenix, AZ
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| 0 reviews
- 13 miles from Santa Cruz
South Mountain is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The urban campus is in southern Phoenix near South Mountain Park.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,152
University of Advancing Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Tempe, AZ
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- 15 miles from Santa Cruz
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $27,286
Rio Salado College
- Public 2 Year
- Tempe, AZ
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- 16 miles from Santa Cruz
Rio Salado is a public community college known for online associate degrees and flexible distance-learning programs. Most students take courses remotely rather than on a traditional campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,733
Arizona College of Nursing Tempe
- Private 2 Year
- Tempe, AZ
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- 16 miles from Santa Cruz
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $29,819
International Baptist College and Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Chandler, AZ
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- 16 miles from Santa Cruz
International Baptist is a small private Baptist college known for undergraduate Bible, pastoral ministry, and Christian education. The campus is in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,902
Arizona State University
- Public 4 Year
- Tempe, AZ
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3.3 | 6 reviews
- 18 miles from Santa Cruz
ASU is a large public university known for undergraduate journalism, business, and sustainability. The Tempe campus sits in the Phoenix metro area.
- SAT Range 1100-1320
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $17,779
GateWay Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Phoenix, AZ
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- 18 miles from Santa Cruz
GateWay is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, health sciences, and water technology. The urban Phoenix campus is part of the Maricopa County Community College District.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,821
Phoenix College
- Public 2 Year
- Phoenix, AZ
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- 18 miles from Santa Cruz
Phoenix College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and the arts. The urban campus in central Phoenix is Arizona's oldest community college.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,661
Pathways College
- Private 4 Year
- Phoenix, California
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| 0 reviews
- 17 miles from Santa Cruz
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Grand Canyon University
- Private 4 Year
- Phoenix, AZ
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3.7 | 12 reviews
- 19 miles from Santa Cruz
- SAT Range 1006-1113
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 79%
- Net Price $22,928
Bryan University
- Private 2 Year
- Tempe, CA
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| 0 reviews
- 19 miles from Santa Cruz
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $20,323
Mesa Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Mesa, AZ
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 20 miles from Santa Cruz
Mesa Community College is a public community college known for transfer associate degrees and career and technical programs. Most students commute to suburban campuses in Mesa in the Phoenix metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,951
Estrella Mountain Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Avondale, AZ
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| 0 reviews
- 20 miles from Santa Cruz
Estrella Mountain is a public community college known for associate degrees, career certificates, and university transfer pathways. The suburban campus serves commuting students in Phoenix's West Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,003
Chandler Gilbert Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Chandler, AZ
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- 21 miles from Santa Cruz
Chandler-Gilbert is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, aviation, and university-transfer programs. The suburban campuses serve students in Chandler in the southeast Phoenix metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,584
American InterContinental University System
- Private 4 Year
- Chandler, IL
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4.4 | 7 reviews
- 21 miles from Santa Cruz
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,726
Crestpoint University
- Private 4 Year
- Phoenix, AZ
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| 0 reviews
- 21 miles from Santa Cruz
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,930
Glendale Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Glendale, AZ
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 23 miles from Santa Cruz
Glendale Community College is a public community college known for associate degree transfer pathways and career programs in nursing and health sciences. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Arizona's West Valley near Phoenix.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,607
Scottsdale Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Scottsdale, AZ
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- 25 miles from Santa Cruz
Scottsdale Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in culinary arts and hospitality. The campus is located in Scottsdale within the Phoenix metropolitan area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,504