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 958,378 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 #5 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 48,945 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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Concordia University Irvine
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Irvine, CA

Concordia University Irvine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,744enrollment
  • $29,508net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

46 miles from Santa Monica

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Coastline Community College
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Fountain Valley, CA
 

Coastline Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,077enrollment
  • $11,886net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Santa Monica

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Irvine Valley College
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Irvine, CA
 

Irvine Valley College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 10,464enrollment
  • $5,550net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Santa Monica

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Ventura College
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Ventura, CA
 

Ventura College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,559enrollment
  • $3,111net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Santa Monica

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Santa Barbara Business College Ventura
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Ventura, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Ventura

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 333enrollment
  • $39,416net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Santa Monica

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Antelope Valley College
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Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,840enrollment
  • $3,917net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Santa Monica

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University of California Irvine
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Irvine, CA

University of California Irvine

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in America

  • 35,937enrollment
  • $14,033net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

48 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 $1,150 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.