Colleges Near Morro Bay

Colleges and universities near me in the Morro Bay, California area

There are 200 colleges within 200 miles of Morro Bay enrolling a total of 1,538,299 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 10,234, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Morro Bay. The nearest college is Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo at a distance of 7.6 miles from Morro Bay. Driving time to these schools from Morro Bay should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Stanford University in Stanford which is ranked #2 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 48,945 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 Morro Bay.
Morro Bay, CA within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Cuesta College
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San Luis Obispo, CA
 

Cuesta College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,908enrollment
  • $14,507net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

8 miles from Morro Bay

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in California

  • 22,000enrollment
  • $19,184net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

13 miles from Morro Bay

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Allan Hancock College
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Santa Maria, CA
 

Allan Hancock College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,329enrollment
  • $6,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Morro Bay

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West Hills College Coalinga
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Coalinga, CA
 

West Hills College Coalinga

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,061enrollment
  • $9,633net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

61 miles from Morro Bay

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Taft College
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Taft, CA
 

Taft College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,508enrollment
  • $7,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Morro Bay

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University of California Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara, CA

University of California Santa Barbara

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#19 Best Public Universities in America

  • 26,420enrollment
  • $16,874net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1460SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

88 miles from Morro Bay

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West Hills College Lemoore
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Lemoore, CA
 

West Hills College Lemoore

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,845enrollment
  • $12,480net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

87 miles from Morro Bay

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Santa Barbara Business College Santa Maria
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Santa Maria, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Santa Maria

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 99enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Morro Bay

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Santa Barbara City College
S
Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,675enrollment
  • $14,180net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

94 miles from Morro Bay

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Westmont College
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Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $33,112net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1458SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

93 miles from Morro Bay

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Antioch University Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara, CA
 

Antioch University Santa Barbara

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 279enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

93 miles from Morro Bay

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California State University Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, CA

California State University Bakersfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,613enrollment
  • $7,521net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

99 miles from Morro Bay

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Hartnell College
H
Salinas, CA

Hartnell College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,892enrollment
  • $7,279net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

101 miles from Morro Bay

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Monterey Peninsula College
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Monterey, CA

Monterey Peninsula College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,514enrollment
  • $11,977net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 29

102 miles from Morro Bay

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San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 831enrollment
  • $21,517net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

102 miles from Morro Bay

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Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield
S
Bakersfield, CA
 

Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

102 miles from Morro Bay

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California State University Monterey Bay
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C
Seaside, CA

California State University Monterey Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in California

  • 7,045enrollment
  • $11,435net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

103 miles from Morro Bay

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Bakersfield College
B
Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26,873enrollment
  • $8,878net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

107 miles from Morro Bay

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Cuesta College and is 7.6 miles from Morro Bay. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Cuesta College are $1,340 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Cuesta 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.