Colleges near Santa Maria, California
Santa Maria is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 140,545 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Santa Maria, California. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Santa Maria.
By school type, there are one public and two private schools. By school level, there are two 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Santa Maria, California is $1,146 for California residents and $15,413 for out-of-state students.
A total of 10,548 students enrolled in schools in Santa Maria, California, of which 1,336 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Santa Maria, California
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Santa Maria and 3 schools near Santa Maria, California ordered by distance from Santa Maria. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Santa Maria | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.64 miles | $21,997 | 110 | 49% | 18 to 1 | $4,687 |
| CET-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.71 miles | $15,249 | 109 | 60% | 18 to 1 | $14,130 |
| Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.44 miles | $8,994 | 10,329 | 27% | 22 to 1 | $2,992 |
| Central California School of Continuing Education San Luis Obispo, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.53 miles | $9,895 | 82 | 88% | 12 to 1 | $6,505 |
| Laurus College San Luis Obispo, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.46 miles | $83,400 | 641 | 38% | 14 to 1 | $4,545 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 28.07 miles | $30,995 | 22,000 | 85% | 20 to 1 | $9,975 |
| Average | - | $15,413 | 10,548 | 45% | 19 to 1 | $7,270 |