There are 2 colleges in Santa Maria and 197 colleges within 200 miles enrolling a total of 1,597,552 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 48,945 students. In terms of affordability, San Bernardino Valley College in San Bernardino offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $700 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.
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Private 4 Year
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125 miles from Santa Maria
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
126 miles from Santa Maria
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#27 Best Private Colleges in California
126 miles from Santa Maria
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
128 miles from Santa Maria
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
129 miles from Santa Maria
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
129 miles from Santa Maria
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 30
129 miles from Santa Maria
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#28 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Aug 1
130 miles from Santa Maria
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
130 miles from Santa Maria
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
130 miles from Santa Maria
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
133 miles from Santa Maria
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
132 miles from Santa Maria
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
133 miles from Santa Maria
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
132 miles from Santa Maria
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 15
132 miles from Santa Maria
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 15
133 miles from Santa Maria
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
133 miles from Santa Maria
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#23 Best Private Colleges in California
134 miles from Santa Maria
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 $1,146 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.