Colleges Near San Luis Obispo

Colleges and universities near me in the San Luis Obispo, California area

There are 2 colleges in San Luis Obispo and 211 colleges within 200 miles enrolling a total of 1,622,981 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 45,119, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from San Luis Obispo. Driving time to these schools from San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo.
San Luis Obispo, CA within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Pitzer College
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Claremont, CA

Pitzer College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,212enrollment
  • $39,809net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

187 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Pomona College
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Claremont, CA

Pomona College

Private 4 Year

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#21 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,716enrollment
  • $19,962net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

186 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Scripps College
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Claremont, CA

Scripps College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,099enrollment
  • $43,923net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1510SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

186 miles from San Luis Obispo

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West Coast University Orange County
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Anaheim, CA
 

West Coast University Orange County

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,475enrollment
  • $27,933net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

186 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Claremont Lincoln University
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Claremont, California
 

Claremont Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

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  • 220enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

186 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Chapman University
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Orange, CA

Chapman University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 10,014enrollment
  • $45,033net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1400SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

190 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Santa Ana College
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Santa Ana, CA
 

Santa Ana College

Public 2 Year

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  • 23,852enrollment
  • $4,700net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

190 miles from San Luis Obispo

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University of the Pacific
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Stockton, CA

University of the Pacific

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 6,277enrollment
  • $28,164net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1423SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

191 miles from San Luis Obispo

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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
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Oakland, CA
 

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 662enrollment
  • $19,700net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

190 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Taft University System
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Santa Ana, CO
 

Taft University System

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 526enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

191 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Chaffey College
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 19,238enrollment
  • $14,778net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

192 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Columbia College
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Sonora, CA
 

Columbia College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,349enrollment
  • $9,276net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

191 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Humphreys College Stockton and Modesto Campuses
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Stockton, CA
 

Humphreys College Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Private 4 Year

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  • 393enrollment
  • $18,306net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

193 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Orange Coast College
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Costa Mesa, CA
 

Orange Coast College

Public 2 Year

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  • 16,614enrollment
  • $6,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

192 miles from San Luis Obispo

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San Joaquin Delta College
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Stockton, CA
 

San Joaquin Delta College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 16,168enrollment
  • $3,621net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

192 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Skyline College
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San Bruno, CA

Skyline College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,523enrollment
  • $5,161net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

191 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Vanguard University of Southern California
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Costa Mesa, CA
 

Vanguard University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,256enrollment
  • $24,279net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

193 miles from San Luis Obispo

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University of Phoenix Southern California Campus
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Costa Mesa, California
 

University of Phoenix Southern California Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 9,611enrollment
  • $19,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

193 miles from San Luis Obispo

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Cuesta College and is 5.9 miles from San Luis Obispo. 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.