Colleges Near San Simeon

Colleges and universities near me in the San Simeon, California area

There are 159 colleges within 200 miles of San Simeon enrolling a total of 1,216,390 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 462, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from San Simeon. The nearest college is Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo at a distance of 29.9 miles from San Simeon. Driving time to these schools from San Simeon 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 Simeon.
San Simeon, CA within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Cuesta College
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San Luis Obispo, CA
 

Cuesta College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,908enrollment
  • $14,507net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

30 miles from San Simeon

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in California

  • 22,000enrollment
  • $19,184net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

35 miles from San Simeon

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West Hills College Coalinga
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Coalinga, CA
 

West Hills College Coalinga

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,061enrollment
  • $9,633net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

57 miles from San Simeon

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Allan Hancock College
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Santa Maria, CA
 

Allan Hancock College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,329enrollment
  • $6,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from San Simeon

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Hartnell College
H
Salinas, CA

Hartnell College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,892enrollment
  • $7,279net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from San Simeon

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Monterey Peninsula College
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Monterey, CA

Monterey Peninsula College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,514enrollment
  • $11,977net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 29

79 miles from San Simeon

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California State University Monterey Bay
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Seaside, CA

California State University Monterey Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in California

  • 7,045enrollment
  • $11,435net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

81 miles from San Simeon

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West Hills College Lemoore
W
Lemoore, CA
 

West Hills College Lemoore

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,845enrollment
  • $12,480net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

87 miles from San Simeon

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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

97 miles from San Simeon

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Taft College
T
Taft, CA
 

Taft College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,508enrollment
  • $7,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 miles from San Simeon

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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

104 miles from San Simeon

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University of California Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz, CA

University of California Santa Cruz

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in California

  • 19,478enrollment
  • $17,975net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

108 miles from San Simeon

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Agape College of Business and Science
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Fresno, California
 

Agape College of Business and Science

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 37enrollment
  • $17,191net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

108 miles from San Simeon

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Fresno City College
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Fresno, CA

Fresno City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 22,609enrollment
  • $5,041net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

109 miles from San Simeon

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Fresno Pacific University
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Fresno, CA

Fresno Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,032enrollment
  • $15,255net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 970-1240SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

110 miles from San Simeon

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San Joaquin Valley College Visalia
S
Visalia, CA
 

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,265enrollment
  • $25,264net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

110 miles from San Simeon

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University of California Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara, CA

University of California Santa Barbara

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#19 Best Public Universities in America

  • 26,420enrollment
  • $16,874net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1460SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

111 miles from San Simeon

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California Christian College
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C
Fresno, CA
 

California Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

112 miles from San Simeon

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Cuesta College and is 29.9 miles from San Simeon. 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.