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

Notre Dame de Namur University
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Belmont, CA

Notre Dame de Namur University

Private 4 Year

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  • 201enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

174 miles from Santa Margarita

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Rio Hondo College
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Whittier, CA
 

Rio Hondo College

Public 2 Year

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  • 16,139enrollment
  • $6,099net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

174 miles from Santa Margarita

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Las Positas College
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Livermore, CA
 

Las Positas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,724enrollment
  • $5,342net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

174 miles from Santa Margarita

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California State University East Bay
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Hayward, CA

California State University East Bay

Public 4 Year

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  • 13,673enrollment
  • $11,464net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Oct 1

176 miles from Santa Margarita

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Latin American Bible Institute
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La Puente, California
 

Latin American Bible Institute

Private 4 Year

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  • 45enrollment
  • $11,938net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

176 miles from Santa Margarita

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Azusa Pacific University
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Azusa, CA
 

Azusa Pacific University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 7,169enrollment
  • $26,666net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

177 miles from Santa Margarita

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Cerritos College
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Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College

Public 2 Year

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  • 19,469enrollment
  • $3,812net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

177 miles from Santa Margarita

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Chabot College
C
Hayward, CA

Chabot College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,736enrollment
  • $8,213net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

177 miles from Santa Margarita

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Citrus College
C
Glendora, CA

Citrus College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,975enrollment
  • $5,493net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

177 miles from Santa Margarita

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Long Beach City College
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Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 22,402enrollment
  • $6,084net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

177 miles from Santa Margarita

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College of San Mateo
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San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,512enrollment
  • $6,344net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

177 miles from Santa Margarita

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Whittier College
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Whittier, CA

Whittier College

Private 4 Year

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#19 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,192enrollment
  • $28,368net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

176 miles from Santa Margarita

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East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program
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West Covina, CA
 

East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program

Public 2 Year

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  • 139enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

177 miles from Santa Margarita

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American University of Health Sciences
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Signal Hill, CA
 

American University of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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  • 510enrollment
  • $25,913net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

177 miles from Santa Margarita

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Azusa Pacific Online University
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Glendora, CA
 

Azusa Pacific Online University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,895enrollment
  • $22,605net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

178 miles from Santa Margarita

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Biola University
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La Mirada, CA

Biola University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 5,387enrollment
  • $31,522net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1105-1365SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

179 miles from Santa Margarita

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Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America
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Santa Fe Springs, California
 

Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 215enrollment
  • $9,589net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

179 miles from Santa Margarita

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California State University Long Beach
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Long Beach, CA

California State University Long Beach

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in California

  • 38,973enrollment
  • $9,346net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

180 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.