Colleges Near Santa Margarita

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

There are 216 colleges within 200 miles of Santa Margarita enrolling a total of 1,665,635 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 1,259, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Santa Margarita. The nearest college is California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo at a distance of 6.9 miles from Santa Margarita. Driving time to these schools from Santa Margarita 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 Santa Margarita.
Santa Margarita, CA within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

216 results

Foothill College
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Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,434enrollment
  • $11,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

160 miles from Santa Margarita

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

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

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

163 miles from Santa Margarita

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College
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Los Angeles, CA
 

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,377enrollment
  • $11,952net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

163 miles from Santa Margarita

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San Francisco Bay University
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Fremont, California
 

San Francisco Bay University

Private 4 Year

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  • 164enrollment
  • $12,510net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

162 miles from Santa Margarita

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Occidental College
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Los Angeles, CA

Occidental College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,942enrollment
  • $44,853net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

162 miles from Santa Margarita

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Palo Alto University
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Palo Alto, CA
 

Palo Alto University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

163 miles from Santa Margarita

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University of Southern California
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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

162 miles from Santa Margarita

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Pacific Oaks College
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Pasadena, CA
 

Pacific Oaks College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,068enrollment
  • -net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

164 miles from Santa Margarita

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San Joaquin Valley College Modesto
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Salida, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Modesto

Private 2 Year

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  • 556enrollment
  • $20,172net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

163 miles from Santa Margarita

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA
 

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,326enrollment
  • $39,401net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

162 miles from Santa Margarita

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California Institute of Technology
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Pasadena, CA

California Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,401enrollment
  • $20,755net price
  • 3%acceptance rate
  • 1530-1580SAT range
  • 35-36ACT range
  • 3.97Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

165 miles from Santa Margarita

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Ohlone Community College
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Fremont, CA

Ohlone Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,358enrollment
  • $14,247net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

165 miles from Santa Margarita

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Southern California Institute of Architecture
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Los Angeles, CA

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 507enrollment
  • $19,041net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

164 miles from Santa Margarita

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Los Angeles College of Music
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Pasadena, CA
 

Los Angeles College of Music

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 239enrollment
  • $39,700net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

164 miles from Santa Margarita

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Providence Christian College
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Pasadena, CA
 

Providence Christian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 136enrollment
  • $25,416net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

164 miles from Santa Margarita

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University of the People
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Pasadena, California
 

University of the People

Private 4 Year

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  • 34,192enrollment
  • $1,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

164 miles from Santa Margarita

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California State University Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,460enrollment
  • $5,801net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

166 miles from Santa Margarita

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Cerro Coso Community College
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Ridgecrest, CA
 

Cerro Coso Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,919enrollment
  • $11,826net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

166 miles from Santa Margarita

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Cuesta College and is 8.6 miles from Santa Margarita. 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.