Colleges Near Santa Barbara

Colleges and universities near me in the Santa Barbara, California area

There are 4 colleges in Santa Barbara and 84 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 711,832 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 88,410, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Santa Barbara. The nearest college is Santa Barbara Business College Santa Maria in Santa Maria at a distance of 0.8 miles from Santa Barbara. Driving time to these schools from Santa Barbara should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena which is ranked #5 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 48,945 students. In terms of affordability, Santa Barbara City College in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara.


84 results

West Los Angeles College
W
Culver City, CA

West Los Angeles College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,656enrollment
  • $11,800net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

80 miles from Santa Barbara

West Coast Ultrasound Institute
W
Beverly Hills, CA
 

West Coast Ultrasound Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,640enrollment
  • $24,180net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Santa Barbara

Touro College Los Angeles
T
Los Angeles, CA
 

Touro College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,249enrollment
  • $17,068net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

80 miles from Santa Barbara

Bakersfield College
B
Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26,873enrollment
  • $8,878net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Santa Barbara

Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary
Y
Los Angeles, CA
 

Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 142enrollment
  • $12,326net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Santa Barbara

Antioch University Los Angeles
A
Culver City, CA
 

Antioch University Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 867enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Santa Barbara

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
C
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

82 miles from Santa Barbara

Musicians Institute
M
Hollywood, CA
 

Musicians Institute

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 864enrollment
  • $36,976net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Santa Barbara

Bryan University
B
Los Angeles, CA
 

Bryan University

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,767enrollment
  • $17,764net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Santa Barbara

Los Angeles City College
L
Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,199enrollment
  • $10,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Santa Barbara

Pacific States University
P
Los Angeles, CA
 

Pacific States University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17enrollment
  • -net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Santa Barbara

World Mission University
W
Los Angeles, CA
 

World Mission University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 424enrollment
  • $18,973net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Santa Barbara

West Coast University Los Angeles
W
North Hollywood, CA
 

West Coast University Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,620enrollment
  • $45,923net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Santa Barbara

University of Southern California
S
Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 48,945enrollment
  • $36,808net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

86 miles from Santa Barbara

Cuesta College
C
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

87 miles from Santa Barbara

El Camino Community College District
E
Torrance, CA

El Camino Community College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 19,944enrollment
  • $6,090net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

87 miles from Santa Barbara

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles
F
Los Angeles, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,814enrollment
  • $42,984net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Santa Barbara

Glendale Community College
G
Glendale, CA

Glendale Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,658enrollment
  • $8,849net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Santa Barbara

FAQ's

The closest community college is Santa Barbara City College and is 1 miles from Santa Barbara. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Santa Barbara City College are $1,234 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Santa Barbara City 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.