Carpinteria is a city in California and it is the county seat of Santa Barbara county. Its population is 13,385. There are 9 colleges near Carpinteria, California - 1 public and 8 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 7 colleges are in 30 miles from Carpinteria. 5 schools provide undergraduate programs and 8 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 30,789 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $32,330 (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 |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| Thomas Aquinas College 24.3 miles from Carpinteria |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,200 | Not Offered | 566 | 11 to 1 |
