Santa Maria is a city in California and it is the county seat of Santa Barbara county. Its population is 140,545. There are 6 colleges near Santa Maria, California - 2 public and 4 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 3 colleges are in 30 miles from Santa Maria. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 1 school offers graduate programs.
A total of 35,945 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $32,375 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria 0.6 miles from Santa Maria |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,582 | Not Offered | 114 | 14 to 1 |
| CET-Santa Maria 0.7 miles from Santa Maria |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,249 | Not Offered | 142 | 24 to 1 |
| Allan Hancock College 1.4 miles from Santa Maria |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,892 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 11,463 | 28 to 1 |
| Central California School of Continuing Education 25.5 miles from Santa Maria |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$9,895 | Not Offered | 41 | 12 to 1 |
| Laurus College 26.5 miles from Santa Maria |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$83,400 | Not Offered | 1,116 | 23 to 1 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 28.1 miles from Santa Maria |
Public four-years |
$33,230 ($12,161) | $23,765 ($13,685) | 23,069 | 19 to 1 |
