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 1,669,205 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 47,147 students. In terms of affordability, Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 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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College of the Canyons
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Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons

Public 2 Year

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  • 17,439enrollment
  • $4,652net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

125 miles from Arroyo Grande

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San Joaquin Valley College Fresno
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Fresno, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 481enrollment
  • $23,277net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

126 miles from Arroyo Grande

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California State University Monterey Bay
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C
Seaside, CA

California State University Monterey Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,742enrollment
  • $15,222net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

126 miles from Arroyo Grande

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The Master's College and Seminary
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Santa Clarita, CA

The Master's College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $33,463net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

128 miles from Arroyo Grande

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University of Phoenix Central Valley Campus
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Fresno, California
 

University of Phoenix Central Valley Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,404enrollment
  • $19,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

128 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Madera Community College
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Madera, California
 

Madera Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,825enrollment
  • $2,684net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

129 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Pepperdine University
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Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,545enrollment
  • $52,216net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1450SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

130 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Clovis Community College
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Fresno, California

Clovis Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,053enrollment
  • $11,223net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

131 miles from Arroyo Grande

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California State University Northridge
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Northridge, CA

California State University Northridge

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,760enrollment
  • $8,222net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

132 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Los Angeles Pierce College
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Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College

Public 2 Year

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  • 16,186enrollment
  • $12,822net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

131 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Columbia College Hollywood
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C
Tarzana, CA
 

Columbia College Hollywood

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 149enrollment
  • $35,614net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

133 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Los Angeles Mission College
L
Sylmar, CA
 

Los Angeles Mission College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,425enrollment
  • $13,383net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

135 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Casa Loma College Los Angeles
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C
Sherman Oaks, CA
 

Casa Loma College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 581enrollment
  • $26,780net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

138 miles from Arroyo Grande

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King's University
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Van Nuys, TX
 

King's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 579enrollment
  • $23,878net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

137 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Antelope Valley College
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Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,937enrollment
  • $8,294net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

139 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Gavilan College
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Gilroy, CA
 

Gavilan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,484enrollment
  • $4,607net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

139 miles from Arroyo Grande

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American Jewish University
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Los Angeles, CA
 

American Jewish University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 209enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

138 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Los Angeles Valley College
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Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,733enrollment
  • $11,547net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

139 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 $1,156 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.