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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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Orange County
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Irvine, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Orange County

Private 2 Year

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  • 64enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

194 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Merritt College
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Oakland, CA
 

Merritt College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,514enrollment
  • $17,108net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

193 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Mills College
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Oakland, CA

Mills College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 817enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1378-1413SAT range
  • 30-31ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

193 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Holy Names University
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Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 959enrollment
  • $23,065net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

194 miles from San Luis Obispo

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College of Alameda
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Alameda, CA
 

College of Alameda

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,673enrollment
  • $15,641net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

195 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,765enrollment
  • $32,129net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

195 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Santiago Canyon College
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Orange, CA

Santiago Canyon College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,696enrollment
  • $6,529net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

194 miles from San Luis Obispo

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San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga
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Rancho Cucamonga, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Rancho Cucamonga

Private 2 Year

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  • 969enrollment
  • $22,888net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

193 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Platt College Ontario
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Ontario, CA
 

Platt College Ontario

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 442enrollment
  • $24,873net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

195 miles from San Luis Obispo

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West Coast University Ontario
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Ontario, CA
 

West Coast University Ontario

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,579enrollment
  • $42,293net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

194 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Laney College
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Oakland, CA

Laney College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,653enrollment
  • $17,053net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

196 miles from San Luis Obispo

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San Joaquin Valley College Hesperia
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Hesperia, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Hesperia

Private 2 Year

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  • 374enrollment
  • $24,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

195 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Concordia University Irvine
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Irvine, CA

Concordia University Irvine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,744enrollment
  • $29,508net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

197 miles from San Luis Obispo

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City College of San Francisco
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San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco

Public 2 Year

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  • 16,134enrollment
  • $8,569net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

197 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Coastline Community College
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Fountain Valley, CA
 

Coastline Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,077enrollment
  • $11,886net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

197 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Lincoln University
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Oakland, CA
 

Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

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  • 377enrollment
  • $28,597net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 13

196 miles from San Luis Obispo

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Samuel Merritt University
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Oakland, CA
 

Samuel Merritt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,911enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

197 miles from San Luis Obispo

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San Francisco State University
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,282enrollment
  • $13,267net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

197 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.