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 Fresno
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Fresno, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 435enrollment
  • $25,874net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

126 miles from Pismo Beach

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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 Pismo Beach

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Madera Community College
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Madera, California
 

Madera Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,522enrollment
  • $6,994net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

128 miles from Pismo Beach

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California Institute of the Arts
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Valencia, CA

California Institute of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,440enrollment
  • $55,225net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

131 miles from Pismo Beach

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College of the Canyons
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Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,075enrollment
  • $6,185net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

130 miles from Pismo Beach

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Clovis Community College
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Fresno, California

Clovis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,772enrollment
  • $5,005net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

131 miles from Pismo Beach

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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

 

  • 2,606enrollment
  • $30,783net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

133 miles from Pismo Beach

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Gavilan College
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Gilroy, CA
 

Gavilan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,561enrollment
  • $8,960net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

135 miles from Pismo Beach

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Pepperdine University
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Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 10,030enrollment
  • $47,804net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1285-1480SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

136 miles from Pismo Beach

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California State University Northridge
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C
Northridge, CA

California State University Northridge

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,579enrollment
  • $8,936net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

137 miles from Pismo Beach

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Los Angeles Pierce College
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Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,372enrollment
  • $13,422net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

137 miles from Pismo Beach

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Columbia College Hollywood
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C
Tarzana, CA
 

Columbia College Hollywood

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 291enrollment
  • $32,432net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

139 miles from Pismo Beach

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Los Angeles Mission College
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Sylmar, CA
 

Los Angeles Mission College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,283enrollment
  • $13,089net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

141 miles from Pismo Beach

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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

 

  • 415enrollment
  • $14,985net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

143 miles from Pismo Beach

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King's University
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Van Nuys, TX
 

King's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 532enrollment
  • $22,507net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 870-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

142 miles from Pismo Beach

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Antelope Valley College
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Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,840enrollment
  • $3,917net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

145 miles from Pismo Beach

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American Jewish University
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Los Angeles, CA
 

American Jewish University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 108enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

144 miles from Pismo Beach

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Cabrillo College
C
Aptos, CA
 

Cabrillo College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,149enrollment
  • $18,992net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 9

145 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.