There are 32 colleges within 100 miles of Santa Ynez enrolling a total of 262,973 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 4,418, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Santa Ynez. The nearest college is University of California Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara at a distance of 19.8 miles from Santa Ynez. Driving time to these schools from Santa Ynez should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of California Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara which is ranked #109 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is California State University Northridge enrolling 37,579 students. In terms of affordability, Santa Barbara City College in Santa Barbara 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 Ynez.
32 results
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#19 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
20 miles from Santa Ynez
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Santa Ynez
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 19
27 miles from Santa Ynez
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in California
27 miles from Santa Ynez
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
27 miles from Santa Ynez
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
29 miles from Santa Ynez
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
51 miles from Santa Ynez
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
55 miles from Santa Ynez
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
55 miles from Santa Ynez
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
57 miles from Santa Ynez
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
59 miles from Santa Ynez
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 13
61 miles from Santa Ynez
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
62 miles from Santa Ynez
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 30
68 miles from Santa Ynez
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#22 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 1
74 miles from Santa Ynez
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Dec 15
75 miles from Santa Ynez
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
75 miles from Santa Ynez
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
77 miles from Santa Ynez
The closest community college is Santa Barbara City College and is 26.9 miles from Santa Ynez. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Santa Barbara City College are $1,234 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Santa Barbara City 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.