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

West Los Angeles College
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Culver City, CA

West Los Angeles College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,299enrollment
  • $9,426net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

134 miles from Santa Maria

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Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary
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Los Angeles, CA
 

Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 157enrollment
  • $13,122net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

133 miles from Santa Maria

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Antioch University Los Angeles
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Culver City, CA
 

Antioch University Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

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  • 888enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

134 miles from Santa Maria

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San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Aviation
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Fresno, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Aviation

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 292enrollment
  • $23,107net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

133 miles from Santa Maria

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Bryan University
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Los Angeles, CA
 

Bryan University

Private 2 Year

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  • 2,108enrollment
  • $20,495net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

136 miles from Santa Maria

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California State University Fresno
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Fresno, CA

California State University Fresno

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in California

  • 23,986enrollment
  • $7,303net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

136 miles from Santa Maria

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Los Angeles City College
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Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles City College

Public 2 Year

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  • 14,076enrollment
  • $8,834net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

136 miles from Santa Maria

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World Mission University
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Los Angeles, CA
 

World Mission University

Private 4 Year

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  • 440enrollment
  • $16,598net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

135 miles from Santa Maria

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Glendale Community College
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Glendale, CA

Glendale Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,176enrollment
  • $9,328net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

137 miles from Santa Maria

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Pacific States University
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Los Angeles, CA
 

Pacific States University

Private 4 Year

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  • 40enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

136 miles from Santa Maria

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San Joaquin Valley College Fresno
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Fresno, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno

Private 2 Year

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  • 481enrollment
  • $23,277net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

136 miles from Santa Maria

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West Coast University Los Angeles
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North Hollywood, CA
 

West Coast University Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,687enrollment
  • $51,992net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

136 miles from Santa Maria

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Art Center College of Design
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Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,382enrollment
  • $53,306net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

139 miles from Santa Maria

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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

0 reviews

 

  • 1,366enrollment
  • $41,128net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

139 miles from Santa Maria

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Hartnell College
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Salinas, CA

Hartnell College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,478enrollment
  • $5,641net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

138 miles from Santa Maria

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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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  • 12,655enrollment
  • $11,761net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

139 miles from Santa Maria

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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

  • 1,854enrollment
  • $47,113net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

139 miles from Santa Maria

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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

  • 47,147enrollment
  • $41,496net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

138 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.