Santa Maria is a city in California and it is the county seat of Santa Barbara county. Its population is 140,545. There are 4 colleges near Santa Maria, California. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 2 colleges are in 30 miles from Santa Maria. All schools provide undergraduate programs and no schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 1,413 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $37,782 (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 |
| 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 |
