Colleges Near Pismo Beach

Colleges and universities near me in the Pismo Beach, California area

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.
Pismo Beach, CA within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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San Joaquin Valley College Visalia
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Visalia, CA
 

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia

Private 2 Year

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  • 2,265enrollment
  • $25,264net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

109 miles from Pismo Beach

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Oxnard College
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Oxnard, CA
 

Oxnard College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,339enrollment
  • $1,644net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

110 miles from Pismo Beach

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San Joaquin Valley College Online
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Visalia, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Online

Private 2 Year

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  • 954enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

110 miles from Pismo Beach

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Porterville College
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Porterville, CA
 

Porterville College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,113enrollment
  • $7,268net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

112 miles from Pismo Beach

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College of the Sequoias
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Visalia, CA
 

College of the Sequoias

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,170enrollment
  • $2,338net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

111 miles from Pismo Beach

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California State University Channel Islands
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Camarillo, CA

California State University Channel Islands

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,128enrollment
  • $13,540net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

115 miles from Pismo Beach

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Hartnell College
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Salinas, CA

Hartnell College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,892enrollment
  • $7,279net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

119 miles from Pismo Beach

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California Lutheran University
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Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,615enrollment
  • $30,416net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

120 miles from Pismo Beach

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Fresno Pacific University
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Fresno, CA

Fresno Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,032enrollment
  • $15,255net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 970-1240SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

121 miles from Pismo Beach

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Monterey Peninsula College
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Monterey, CA

Monterey Peninsula College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,514enrollment
  • $11,977net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 29

120 miles from Pismo Beach

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Moorpark College
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Moorpark, CA
 

Moorpark College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,484enrollment
  • $3,978net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

120 miles from Pismo Beach

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Fresno City College
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Fresno, CA

Fresno City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 22,609enrollment
  • $5,041net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

122 miles from Pismo Beach

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Reedley College
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Reedley, CA

Reedley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,086enrollment
  • $5,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

121 miles from Pismo Beach

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California State University Monterey Bay
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Seaside, CA

California State University Monterey Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in California

  • 7,045enrollment
  • $11,435net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

121 miles from Pismo Beach

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Agape College of Business and Science
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Fresno, California
 

Agape College of Business and Science

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 37enrollment
  • $17,191net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

120 miles from Pismo Beach

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California Christian College
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Fresno, CA
 

California Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

123 miles from Pismo Beach

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San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Aviation
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Fresno, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Aviation

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 229enrollment
  • $23,688net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

124 miles from Pismo Beach

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California State University Fresno
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Fresno, CA

California State University Fresno

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in California

  • 23,999enrollment
  • $7,507net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

126 miles from Pismo Beach

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FAQ's

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.