There are 21 colleges within 100 miles of Vandenberg AFB enrolling a total of 167,863 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 3,338, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Vandenberg AFB. The nearest college is Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria at a distance of 16 miles from Vandenberg AFB. Driving time to these schools from Vandenberg AFB 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 Bakersfield College enrolling 26,873 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 Vandenberg AFB.
21 results
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
16 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
41 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#19 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
42 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 13
45 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
50 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 19
50 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in California
51 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
50 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
65 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
78 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
79 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
82 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
85 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Dec 15
90 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
92 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 30
91 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
92 miles from Vandenberg AFB
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
98 miles from Vandenberg AFB
The closest community college is Allan Hancock College and is 16 miles from Vandenberg AFB. 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.