Colleges and universities near me in the Santa Maria, California area
There are 2 colleges in Santa Maria and 174 colleges within 200 miles enrolling a total of 1,669,193 students.
Located in California with a population of 99,553, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Santa Maria. Driving time to these schools from Santa Maria should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Stanford University in Stanford. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 47,310 students.
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 Maria.
174 results
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
1 miles from Santa Maria
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in California
28 miles from Santa Maria
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
32 miles from Santa Maria
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#6 Best Public Universities in California
49 miles from Santa Maria
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
56 miles from Santa Maria
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
56 miles from Santa Maria
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in California
56 miles from Santa Maria
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
58 miles from Santa Maria
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
81 miles from Santa Maria
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
83 miles from Santa Maria
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
83 miles from Santa Maria
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
83 miles from Santa Maria
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
83 miles from Santa Maria
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
85 miles from Santa Maria
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
84 miles from Santa Maria
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
89 miles from Santa Maria
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
91 miles from Santa Maria
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
96 miles from Santa Maria
The closest community college is Allan Hancock College and is 1.4 miles from Santa Maria. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Allan Hancock College are $1,352 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.