There are 70 colleges within 100 miles of Isla Vista enrolling a total of 588,570 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 23,096, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Isla Vista. The nearest college is University of California Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara at a distance of 0.6 miles from Isla Vista. Driving time to these schools from Isla Vista should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Southern California in Los Angeles which is ranked #34 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 48,945 students. In terms of affordability, Santa Barbara City College in Santa Barbara 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 Isla Vista.
70 results
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#19 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
1 miles from Isla Vista
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from Isla Vista
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 19
9 miles from Isla Vista
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
9 miles from Isla Vista
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in California
11 miles from Isla Vista
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
37 miles from Isla Vista
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
38 miles from Isla Vista
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Isla Vista
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Isla Vista
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
49 miles from Isla Vista
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 30
50 miles from Isla Vista
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
56 miles from Isla Vista
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#22 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 1
57 miles from Isla Vista
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
59 miles from Isla Vista
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
71 miles from Isla Vista
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jan 5
74 miles from Isla Vista
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
73 miles from Isla Vista
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 20
75 miles from Isla Vista
The closest community college is Santa Barbara City College and is 9.1 miles from Isla Vista. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Santa Barbara City College are $1,234 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Santa Barbara City 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.