Colleges Near Santa Barbara

Colleges and universities near me in the Santa Barbara, California area

There are 4 colleges in Santa Barbara and 84 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 744,978 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 88,410, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Santa Barbara. The nearest college is Santa Barbara Business College Santa Maria in Santa Maria at a distance of 0.8 miles from Santa Barbara. Driving time to these schools from Santa Barbara should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 47,147 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 Barbara.


84 results

California State University Northridge
C
Northridge, CA

California State University Northridge

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,760enrollment
  • $8,222net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

69 miles from Santa Barbara

Columbia College Hollywood
C
Tarzana, CA
 

Columbia College Hollywood

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 149enrollment
  • $35,614net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

69 miles from Santa Barbara

The Master's College and Seminary
M
Santa Clarita, CA

The Master's College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $33,463net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

68 miles from Santa Barbara

Casa Loma College Los Angeles
C
Sherman Oaks, CA
 

Casa Loma College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 581enrollment
  • $26,780net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Santa Barbara

King's University
K
Van Nuys, TX
 

King's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 579enrollment
  • $23,878net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

73 miles from Santa Barbara

California State University Bakersfield
C
Bakersfield, CA

California State University Bakersfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,787enrollment
  • $6,567net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

74 miles from Santa Barbara

American Jewish University
A
Los Angeles, CA
 

American Jewish University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 209enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Santa Barbara

Los Angeles Mission College
L
Sylmar, CA
 

Los Angeles Mission College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,425enrollment
  • $13,383net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Santa Barbara

Mount St. Mary's College
M
Los Angeles, CA

Mount St. Mary's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,308enrollment
  • $27,434net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

74 miles from Santa Barbara

University of California Los Angeles
C
Los Angeles, CA

University of California Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in America

  • 46,678enrollment
  • $15,166net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1530SAT range
  • 29-35ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

76 miles from Santa Barbara

Los Angeles Valley College
L
Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,733enrollment
  • $11,547net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Santa Barbara

San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield
S
Bakersfield, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 820enrollment
  • $21,599net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Santa Barbara

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

76 miles from Santa Barbara

Santa Monica College
S
Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 23,164enrollment
  • $5,636net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

76 miles from Santa Barbara

Loyola Marymount University
L
Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 10,256enrollment
  • $54,471net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

80 miles from Santa Barbara

American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles
A
Los Angeles, CA
 

American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 169enrollment
  • $42,794net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Santa Barbara

Otis College of Art and Design
O
Los Angeles, CA

Otis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $49,440net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

80 miles from Santa Barbara

Woodbury University
W
Burbank, CA
 

Woodbury University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 898enrollment
  • $31,257net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

79 miles from Santa Barbara

FAQ's

The closest community college is Santa Barbara City College and is 1 miles from Santa Barbara. 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.