There are 193 colleges within 200 miles of Pismo Beach enrolling a total of 1,548,386 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 7,655, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Pismo Beach. The nearest college is California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo at a distance of 10.1 miles from Pismo Beach. Driving time to these schools from Pismo Beach 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, 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 Pismo Beach.
193 results
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
10 miles from Pismo Beach
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 13
13 miles from Pismo Beach
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
20 miles from Pismo Beach
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#19 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
69 miles from Pismo Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
68 miles from Pismo Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 15
71 miles from Pismo Beach
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
76 miles from Pismo Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 19
76 miles from Pismo Beach
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in California
75 miles from Pismo Beach
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
75 miles from Pismo Beach
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Dec 15
90 miles from Pismo Beach
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
92 miles from Pismo Beach
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
92 miles from Pismo Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 15
92 miles from Pismo Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
98 miles from Pismo Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
102 miles from Pismo Beach
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
103 miles from Pismo Beach
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
103 miles from Pismo Beach
The closest community college is Cuesta College and is 12.8 miles from Pismo Beach. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Cuesta College are $1,340 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Cuesta 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.