Santa Monica is a city in California and it is the county seat of Los Angeles county. Its population is 90,401. There are 50 colleges near Santa Monica, California - 4 public and 46 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 47 colleges are in 20 miles from Santa Monica. 41 schools provide undergraduate programs and 22 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 178,209 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $28,354 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 52.21% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,387.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine 0.5 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $21,425 | 150 | - |
| Santa Monica College 0.8 miles from Santa Monica |
Public four-years |
$10,708 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 23,453 | 27 to 1 |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School 1.1 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $50,000 | 230 | - |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 3.0 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,832 | 166 | - |
| University of California-Los Angeles 4.0 miles from Santa Monica |
Public four-years |
$46,121 ($14,233) | $29,578 ($14,476) | 47,335 | 20 to 1 |
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School 4.1 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $27,677 | 35 | - |
| Mount Saint Mary's University 4.3 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$49,564 | $14,520 | 2,312 | 8 to 1 |
| Academy for Jewish Religion California 5.2 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $29,670 | 58 | - |
| Loyola Marymount University 5.2 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$61,867 | $23,172 | 10,179 | 10 to 1 |
| West Los Angeles College 5.6 miles from Santa Monica |
Public four-years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 9,255 | 26 to 1 |
| Career Development Institute Inc 5.7 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$33,578 | Not Offered | 172 | 16 to 1 |
| Otis College of Art and Design 5.9 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,488 | $56,488 | 1,267 | 9 to 1 |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles 6.0 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,460 | $42,828 | 910 | 3 to 1 |
| Beverly Hills Design Institute 6.7 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$23,220 | Not Offered | 14 | 1 to 1 |
| Westchester College of Nursing & Allied Health 6.8 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$29,080 | Not Offered | 11 | 6 to 1 |
| American Jewish University 7.3 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,870 | $28,870 | 424 | 10 to 1 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology 7.5 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$47,712 | Not Offered | 411 | 15 to 1 |
| International School of Cosmetology 7.9 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,534 | Not Offered | 116 | 12 to 1 |
| University of West Los Angeles 8.3 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,795 | $21,205 | 367 | 1 to 1 |
| Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 8.6 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,175 | Not Offered | 44 | 15 to 1 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary 8.8 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,900 | Not Offered | 163 | 12 to 1 |
| ABCO Technology 9.0 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$8,904 | Not Offered | 75 | 36 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks 9.1 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,060 | Not Offered | 286 | 18 to 1 |
| Casa Loma College-Los Angeles 9.2 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,648 | Not Offered | 759 | 19 to 1 |
| American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles 9.3 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$40,650 | Not Offered | 112 | 12 to 1 |
| Theatre of Arts 9.8 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,830 | Not Offered | 10 | 3 to 1 |
| Musicians Institute 9.8 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$32,414 | $36,115 | 824 | 6 to 1 |
| Gnomon 9.9 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$37,635 | Not Offered | 526 | 11 to 1 |
| Los Angeles College of Aesthetics 10.0 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,075 | Not Offered | 117 | 21 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Film School 10.2 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$61,500 | Not Offered | 5,472 | 31 to 1 |
| CBD College 10.4 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,285 | Not Offered | 1,581 | 20 to 1 |
| Smith Chason College 10.6 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$19,040 | Not Offered | 2,447 | 21 to 1 |
| Hypnosis Motivation Institute 10.7 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,297 | Not Offered | 209 | 50 to 1 |
| Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus 10.7 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$27,712 | Not Offered | 90 | 15 to 1 |
| Hollywood Cultural College 10.7 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,600 | Not Offered | 38 | 10 to 1 |
| Angeles College 10.8 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$32,862 | - | 603 | 25 to 1 |
| Pacific States University 10.8 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,890 | $7,890 | 101 | 12 to 1 |
| Borner's Barber College 10.9 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,500 | Not Offered | 54 | 15 to 1 |
| Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles Campus 11.0 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$27,712 | Not Offered | 150 | 19 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Pacific College 11.0 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$7,260 | Not Offered | 78 | 11 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Valley College 11.1 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 15,999 | 28 to 1 |
| Learnet Academy Inc 11.1 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,600 | - | 33 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Southern California 11.3 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$71,647 | $71,515 | 46,566 | 9 to 1 |
| World Mission University 11.4 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,920 | $5,600 | 510 | 42 to 1 |
| Southwestern Law School 11.4 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,240 | 1,006 | - |
| Dongguk University Los Angeles 11.4 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $10,688 | 102 | 10 to 1 |
| American Film Institute Conservatory 11.4 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $70,487 | 379 | - |
| American Career College-Los Angeles 11.5 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,900 | Not Offered | 2,168 | 29 to 1 |
| West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies 11.6 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $27,997 | 548 | - |
| North-West College-Van Nuys 11.6 miles from Santa Monica |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$37,419 | Not Offered | 294 | 37 to 1 |
