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.
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Public 2 Year
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Applications Due Sep 12
87 miles from Santa Barbara
Public 2 Year
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Applications Due Sep 7
86 miles from Santa Barbara
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
87 miles from Santa Barbara
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 10
88 miles from Santa Barbara
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
89 miles from Santa Barbara
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
89 miles from Santa Barbara
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jan 15
88 miles from Santa Barbara
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
88 miles from Santa Barbara
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
89 miles from Santa Barbara
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Dec 4
91 miles from Santa Barbara
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#26 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Jan 19
91 miles from Santa Barbara
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Jul 30
90 miles from Santa Barbara
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
91 miles from Santa Barbara
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 3
92 miles from Santa Barbara
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
92 miles from Santa Barbara
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
91 miles from Santa Barbara
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
93 miles from Santa Barbara
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
93 miles from Santa Barbara
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.