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.
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Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jan 1
187 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 8
186 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
186 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
186 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
186 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
190 miles from San Luis Obispo
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
190 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
191 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
190 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
191 miles from San Luis Obispo
Public 2 Year
3 reviews
192 miles from San Luis Obispo
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
191 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
193 miles from San Luis Obispo
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
192 miles from San Luis Obispo
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
192 miles from San Luis Obispo
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
191 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#30 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Aug 1
193 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
193 miles from San Luis Obispo
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.