Aptos is a city in California and it is the county seat of Santa Cruz county. Its population is 6,387. There are 14 colleges near Aptos, California - 11 public and 3 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 13 colleges are in 30 miles from Aptos. All schools provide undergraduate programs and no schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 85,961 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $13,093 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo College In Aptos |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,862 ($1,270) | Not Offered | 9,457 | 20 to 1 |
| Gavilan College 17.9 miles from Aptos |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,249 ($1,508) | Not Offered | 6,083 | 27 to 1 |
| Carrington College-San Jose 18.9 miles from Aptos |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,404 | Not Offered | 645 | 14 to 1 |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office 19.9 miles from Aptos |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| West Valley College 19.9 miles from Aptos |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,320 ($1,490) | Not Offered | 7,655 | 29 to 1 |
| San Jose City College 22.5 miles from Aptos |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,922 ($1,366) | Not Offered | 8,609 | 26 to 1 |
| Evergreen Valley College 22.6 miles from Aptos |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,718 ($1,366) | Not Offered | 9,336 | 27 to 1 |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District 23.8 miles from Aptos |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Central Coast College 23.8 miles from Aptos |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,614 | Not Offered | 631 | 30 to 1 |
| De Anza College 24.2 miles from Aptos |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,596 ($1,571) | Not Offered | 17,425 | 28 to 1 |
| Hartnell College 25.2 miles from Aptos |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,398 ($1,404) | Not Offered | 11,273 | 22 to 1 |
| Institute for Business and Technology 26.4 miles from Aptos |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 765 | 40 to 1 |
| Monterey Peninsula College 27.7 miles from Aptos |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,532 ($1,188) | Not Offered | 7,173 | 23 to 1 |
| Mission College 28.1 miles from Aptos |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,500 ($1,438) | Not Offered | 6,909 | 26 to 1 |
