Colleges Near Santa Maria

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

There are 2 colleges in Santa Maria and 197 colleges within 200 miles enrolling a total of 1,668,469 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 99,553, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Santa Maria. Driving time to these schools from Santa Maria 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 47,147 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 Maria.
Santa Maria, CA within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

197 results

California State University Channel Islands
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Camarillo, CA

California State University Channel Islands

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,688enrollment
  • $10,931net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

96 miles from Santa Maria

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West Hills College Lemoore
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Lemoore, CA
 

West Hills College Lemoore

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,160enrollment
  • $10,537net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

100 miles from Santa Maria

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California Lutheran University
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Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $27,080net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1134-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

102 miles from Santa Maria

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Moorpark College
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Moorpark, CA
 

Moorpark College

Public 2 Year

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  • 14,091enrollment
  • $4,601net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

101 miles from Santa Maria

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Porterville College
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Porterville, CA
 

Porterville College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,939enrollment
  • $5,238net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

111 miles from Santa Maria

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California Institute of the Arts
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Valencia, CA

California Institute of the Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,353enrollment
  • $57,288net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

113 miles from Santa Maria

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College of the Canyons
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Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons

Public 2 Year

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  • 17,439enrollment
  • $4,652net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

113 miles from Santa Maria

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San Joaquin Valley College Visalia
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Visalia, CA
 

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia

Private 2 Year

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  • 2,369enrollment
  • $28,857net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

113 miles from Santa Maria

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San Joaquin Valley College Online
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Visalia, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Online

Private 2 Year

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  • 954enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

114 miles from Santa Maria

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The Master's College and Seminary
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Santa Clarita, CA

The Master's College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $33,463net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

116 miles from Santa Maria

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College of the Sequoias
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Visalia, CA
 

College of the Sequoias

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,586enrollment
  • $1,398net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

115 miles from Santa Maria

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Pepperdine University
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Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,545enrollment
  • $52,216net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1450SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

116 miles from Santa Maria

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Los Angeles Pierce College
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Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College

Public 2 Year

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  • 16,186enrollment
  • $12,822net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

118 miles from Santa Maria

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California State University Northridge
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Northridge, CA

California State University Northridge

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,760enrollment
  • $8,222net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

119 miles from Santa Maria

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Columbia College Hollywood
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C
Tarzana, CA
 

Columbia College Hollywood

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 149enrollment
  • $35,614net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

120 miles from Santa Maria

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Los Angeles Mission College
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Sylmar, CA
 

Los Angeles Mission College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,425enrollment
  • $13,383net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

123 miles from Santa Maria

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Casa Loma College Los Angeles
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Sherman Oaks, CA
 

Casa Loma College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

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  • 581enrollment
  • $26,780net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

125 miles from Santa Maria

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King's University
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Van Nuys, TX
 

King's University

Private 4 Year

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  • 579enrollment
  • $23,878net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

124 miles from Santa Maria

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Allan Hancock College and is 1.4 miles from Santa Maria. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Allan Hancock College are $1,156 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Allan Hancock 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.