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

195 results

De Anza College
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Cupertino, CA

De Anza College

Public 2 Year

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  • 16,990enrollment
  • $8,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

172 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Life Pacific College
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San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific College

Private 4 Year

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  • 504enrollment
  • $23,311net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 930-1085SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

172 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Santa Clara University
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Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,340enrollment
  • $49,651net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

171 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Trident University International
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Cypress, CA
 

Trident University International

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,861enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

171 miles from Arroyo Grande

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California Arts University
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Fullerton, California
 

California Arts University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

172 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Mt. San Antonio College
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Walnut, CA

Mt. San Antonio College

Public 2 Year

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  • 28,742enrollment
  • $5,186net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

173 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Grace Mission University
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Fullerton, CA
 

Grace Mission University

Private 4 Year

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  • 232enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

173 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Bethesda University of California
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Anaheim, CA
 

Bethesda University of California

Private 4 Year

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  • 271enrollment
  • $13,965net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 11

175 miles from Arroyo Grande

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California State Polytechnic University Pomona
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Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University Pomona

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,848enrollment
  • $11,898net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

174 miles from Arroyo Grande

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DeVry University California
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Pomona, California
 

DeVry University California

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,039enrollment
  • -net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

174 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Fullerton College
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Fullerton, CA
 

Fullerton College

Public 2 Year

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  • 18,569enrollment
  • $10,316net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

175 miles from Arroyo Grande

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California State University Fullerton
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Fullerton, CA

California State University Fullerton

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 41,962enrollment
  • $6,283net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

176 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Golden West College
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Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,433enrollment
  • $5,438net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

176 miles from Arroyo Grande

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University of La Verne
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La Verne, CA

University of La Verne

Private 4 Year

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#23 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 5,596enrollment
  • $27,216net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 970-1303SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

175 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Mission College
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Santa Clara, CA

Mission College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,669enrollment
  • $7,771net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

175 miles from Arroyo Grande

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University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus
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San Jose, California
 

University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,880enrollment
  • $19,295net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

175 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Haven University
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Garden Grove, California
 

Haven University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 95enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

177 miles from Arroyo Grande

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Cogswell College
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Sunnyvale, CA
 

Cogswell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 392enrollment
  • $30,602net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.77Avg GPA

177 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.