Colleges Near Goleta

Colleges and universities near me in the Goleta, California area

There are 69 colleges within 100 miles of Goleta enrolling a total of 554,378 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 29,888, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Goleta. The nearest college is University of California Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara at a distance of 1.5 miles from Goleta. Driving time to these schools from Goleta should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Southern California in Los Angeles which is ranked #34 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 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 Goleta.


69 results

Los Angeles Southwest College
L
Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Southwest College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,913enrollment
  • $9,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 12

95 miles from Goleta

Los Angeles Trade Technical College
L
Los Angeles, CA
 

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,377enrollment
  • $11,952net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

95 miles from Goleta

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
C
Los Angeles, CA
 

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,326enrollment
  • $39,401net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Goleta

Antelope Valley College
A
Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

97 miles from Goleta

Art Center College of Design
A
Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,420enrollment
  • $53,617net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Goleta

Occidental College
O
Los Angeles, CA

Occidental College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,942enrollment
  • $44,853net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

96 miles from Goleta

Southern California Institute of Architecture
S
Los Angeles, CA

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 507enrollment
  • $19,041net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

97 miles from Goleta

Homestead Schools
H
Torrance, CA
 

Homestead Schools

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 180enrollment
  • $15,207net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Goleta

America Evangelical University
A
Gardena, California
 

America Evangelical University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 128enrollment
  • $10,400net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Goleta

California State University Dominguez Hills
C
Carson, CA

California State University Dominguez Hills

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,426enrollment
  • $5,068net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 4

100 miles from Goleta

California State University Los Angeles
C
Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,460enrollment
  • $5,801net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

100 miles from Goleta

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
C
Los Angeles, CA
 

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 777enrollment
  • $27,637net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

99 miles from Goleta

Marymount California University
M
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

100 miles from Goleta

Pacific Oaks College
P
Pasadena, CA
 

Pacific Oaks College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,068enrollment
  • -net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Goleta

Los Angeles College of Music
L
Pasadena, CA
 

Los Angeles College of Music

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 239enrollment
  • $39,700net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 miles from Goleta

FAQ's

The closest community college is Santa Barbara City College and is 9.3 miles from Goleta. 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.