Carpinteria is a city in California and it is the county seat of Santa Barbara county. Its population is 13,385. There are 17 colleges near Carpinteria, California - 6 public and 11 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 15 colleges are in 30 miles from Carpinteria. 13 schools provide undergraduate programs and 8 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 63,194 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,230 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.37% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,320.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel University In Carpinteria |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,265 | $13,480 | 403 | 24 to 1 |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute In Carpinteria |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $29,200 | 833 | - |
| Westmont College 9.4 miles from Carpinteria |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,584 | - | 1,310 | 10 to 1 |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara 10.6 miles from Carpinteria |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,080 | $36,880 | 263 | 5 to 1 |
| Santa Barbara City College 10.7 miles from Carpinteria |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,432 ($1,240) | Not Offered | 12,334 | 24 to 1 |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara 11.2 miles from Carpinteria |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 78 | - |
| Fielding Graduate University 11.9 miles from Carpinteria |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $24,689 | 915 | - |
| Lu Ross Academy 14.9 miles from Carpinteria |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,750 | Not Offered | 229 | 20 to 1 |
| Ventura College 18.0 miles from Carpinteria |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,615 ($1,426) | Not Offered | 12,222 | 29 to 1 |
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura 18.6 miles from Carpinteria |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 288 | - |
| University of California-Santa Barbara 19.1 miles from Carpinteria |
Public four-years |
$47,332 ($15,444) | $30,226 ($15,124) | 26,133 | 17 to 1 |
| Ventura Adult and Continuing Education 19.3 miles from Carpinteria |
Public less than 2-years |
$7,050 | Not Offered | 74 | 4 to 1 |
| Modern Beauty Academy 23.4 miles from Carpinteria |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,200 | Not Offered | 90 | 15 to 1 |
| CET-Oxnard 23.5 miles from Carpinteria |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,249 | Not Offered | 95 | 24 to 1 |
| Thomas Aquinas College 24.3 miles from Carpinteria |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,200 | Not Offered | 566 | 11 to 1 |
| Oxnard College 25.8 miles from Carpinteria |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,615 ($1,426) | Not Offered | 7,361 | 28 to 1 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office 28.7 miles from Carpinteria |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
