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.
211 results
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#14 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
146 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
147 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
148 miles from San Luis Obispo
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
148 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#27 Best Private Colleges in California
149 miles from San Luis Obispo
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
151 miles from San Luis Obispo
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 30
152 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
151 miles from San Luis Obispo
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
153 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
155 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
155 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
155 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
155 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 15
154 miles from San Luis Obispo
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Nov 30
156 miles from San Luis Obispo
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
156 miles from San Luis Obispo
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 1
156 miles from San Luis Obispo
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
157 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.