Colleges Near Santa Monica

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

There 115 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 996,679 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 89,736, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Santa Monica. Driving time to these schools from Santa Monica should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 47,147 students. In terms of affordability, Santa Monica College in Santa Monica 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 Monica.
Santa Monica, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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

17 miles from Santa Monica

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Homestead Schools
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Torrance, CA
 

Homestead Schools

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 178enrollment
  • $14,190net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Santa Monica

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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

  • 25,080enrollment
  • $4,551net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

18 miles from Santa Monica

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Glendale Community College
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Glendale, CA

Glendale Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

18 miles from Santa Monica

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El Camino College Compton Center
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Compton, CA

El Camino College Compton Center

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,765enrollment
  • $11,662net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Santa Monica

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Art Center College of Design
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Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

20 miles from Santa Monica

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East Los Angeles College
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Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 30,321enrollment
  • $11,029net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Santa Monica

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Los Angeles Harbor College
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Wilmington, CA

Los Angeles Harbor College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,898enrollment
  • $12,165net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

20 miles from Santa Monica

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Platt College Los Angeles
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Alhambra, CA
 

Platt College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 598enrollment
  • $29,947net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Santa Monica

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Los Angeles Mission College
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Sylmar, CA
 

Los Angeles Mission College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

20 miles from Santa Monica

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California Institute of Technology
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Pasadena, CA

California Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,463enrollment
  • $23,397net price
  • 3%acceptance rate
  • 1530-1580SAT range
  • 35-36ACT range
  • 3.97Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

22 miles from Santa Monica

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Marymount California University
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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Marymount California University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 514enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

22 miles from Santa Monica

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Pacific Oaks College
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Pasadena, CA
 

Pacific Oaks College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,051enrollment
  • -net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Santa Monica

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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

 

  • 279enrollment
  • $43,023net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Santa Monica

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University of the People
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Pasadena, California
 

University of the People

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 42,867enrollment
  • $1,639net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Santa Monica

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Pasadena City College
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Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 23,592enrollment
  • $5,492net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Santa Monica

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Cerritos College
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Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 21,046enrollment
  • $2,373net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Santa Monica

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Long Beach City College
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Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 24,425enrollment
  • $6,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

24 miles from Santa Monica

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Santa Monica College and is 0.7 miles from Santa Monica. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

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

Santa Monica 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.