Santa Barbara is a city in California and its population is 202,401. There are 10 colleges near Santa Barbara, California - 3 public and 7 private schools. 5 colleges are located in the city limit and 5 colleges are in 30 miles from Santa Barbara. 7 schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 54,720 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $25,990 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 55.01% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,330.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fielding Graduate University 0.2 miles from Santa Barbara |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $24,689 | 915 | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara 0.9 miles from Santa Barbara |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 78 | - |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara 1.5 miles from Santa Barbara |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,080 | $36,880 | 263 | 5 to 1 |
| Santa Barbara City College 2.0 miles from Santa Barbara |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,432 ($1,240) | Not Offered | 12,334 | 24 to 1 |
| Westmont College 3.6 miles from Santa Barbara |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,584 | - | 1,310 | 10 to 1 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara 7.3 miles from Santa Barbara |
Public four-years |
$47,332 ($15,444) | $30,226 ($15,124) | 26,133 | 17 to 1 |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute 8.0 miles from Santa Barbara |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $29,200 | 833 | - |
| Lionel University 13.6 miles from Santa Barbara |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,265 | $13,480 | 403 | 24 to 1 |
| Lu Ross Academy 26.5 miles from Santa Barbara |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,750 | Not Offered | 229 | 20 to 1 |
| Ventura College 29.8 miles from Santa Barbara |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,615 ($1,426) | Not Offered | 12,222 | 29 to 1 |
