Colleges Near Arroyo Grande

Colleges and universities near me in the Arroyo Grande, California area

There are 195 colleges within 200 miles of Arroyo Grande enrolling a total of 1,594,348 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 17,252, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Arroyo Grande. The nearest college is California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo at a distance of 12.8 miles from Arroyo Grande. Driving time to these schools from Arroyo Grande should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Stanford University in Stanford which is ranked #2 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 48,945 students. In terms of affordability, San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $700 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Arroyo Grande.
Arroyo Grande, CA within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in California

  • 22,000enrollment
  • $19,184net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

13 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Allan Hancock College
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Santa Maria, CA
 

Allan Hancock College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,329enrollment
  • $6,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Cuesta College
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San Luis Obispo, CA
 

Cuesta College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,908enrollment
  • $14,507net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

17 miles from Arroyo Grande

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University of California Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara, CA

University of California Santa Barbara

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#19 Best Public Universities in America

  • 26,420enrollment
  • $16,874net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1460SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

64 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Taft College
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Taft, CA
 

Taft College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,508enrollment
  • $7,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Santa Barbara Business College Santa Maria
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Santa Maria, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Santa Maria

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 99enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Santa Barbara City College
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Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,675enrollment
  • $14,180net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

71 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Westmont College
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Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $33,112net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1458SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

70 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Antioch University Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara, CA
 

Antioch University Santa Barbara

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 279enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

70 miles from Arroyo Grande

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West Hills College Coalinga
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Coalinga, CA
 

West Hills College Coalinga

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,061enrollment
  • $9,633net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

72 miles from Arroyo Grande

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California State University Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, CA

California State University Bakersfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,613enrollment
  • $7,521net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

85 miles from Arroyo Grande

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San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 831enrollment
  • $21,517net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Arroyo Grande

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West Hills College Lemoore
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Lemoore, CA
 

West Hills College Lemoore

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,845enrollment
  • $12,480net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

91 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Bakersfield College
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Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26,873enrollment
  • $8,878net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Thomas Aquinas College
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Santa Paula, CA

Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 516enrollment
  • $24,217net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

98 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Ventura College
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Ventura, CA
 

Ventura College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,559enrollment
  • $3,111net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Santa Barbara Business College Ventura
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Ventura, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Ventura

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 333enrollment
  • $39,416net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Arroyo Grande

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Allan Hancock College and is 15.6 miles from Arroyo Grande. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Allan Hancock College are $1,146 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Allan Hancock College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.