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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Chapman University
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Orange, CA

Chapman University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,961enrollment
  • $48,037net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

39 miles from Santa Monica

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DeVry University California
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Pomona, California
 

DeVry University California

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,039enrollment
  • -net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Santa Monica

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Santa Ana College
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Santa Ana, CA
 

Santa Ana College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26,073enrollment
  • $6,914net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

39 miles from Santa Monica

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Oxnard College
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Oxnard, CA
 

Oxnard College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,911enrollment
  • $1,665net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Santa Monica

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Taft University System
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Santa Ana, CO
 

Taft University System

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 496enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Santa Monica

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University of La Verne
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La Verne, CA

University of La Verne

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 5,596enrollment
  • $27,216net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 970-1303SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

41 miles from Santa Monica

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Orange Coast College
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Costa Mesa, CA
 

Orange Coast College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,085enrollment
  • $7,557net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Santa Monica

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Vanguard University of Southern California
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Costa Mesa, CA
 

Vanguard University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,219enrollment
  • $20,273net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

42 miles from Santa Monica

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University of Phoenix Southern California Campus
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Costa Mesa, California
 

University of Phoenix Southern California Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,611enrollment
  • $19,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Santa Monica

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Orange County
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Irvine, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Orange County

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 64enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

43 miles from Santa Monica

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Claremont McKenna College
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Claremont, CA

Claremont McKenna College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,384enrollment
  • $29,978net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

45 miles from Santa Monica

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Harvey Mudd College
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Claremont, CA

Harvey Mudd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 949enrollment
  • $42,720net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

45 miles from Santa Monica

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Pitzer College
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Claremont, CA

Pitzer College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,204enrollment
  • $34,801net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

45 miles from Santa Monica

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Pomona College
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Claremont, CA

Pomona College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,664enrollment
  • $17,423net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

44 miles from Santa Monica

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Scripps College
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Claremont, CA

Scripps College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,103enrollment
  • $45,505net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

44 miles from Santa Monica

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Thomas Aquinas College
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Santa Paula, CA

Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 539enrollment
  • $23,039net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

45 miles from Santa Monica

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Santiago Canyon College
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Orange, CA

Santiago Canyon College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,979enrollment
  • $7,144net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Santa Monica

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Claremont Lincoln University
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Claremont, California
 

Claremont Lincoln University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 178enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 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.