Santa Monica is a city in California and it is the county seat of Los Angeles county. Its population is 90,401. There are 31 colleges near Santa Monica, California - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 30 colleges are in 30 miles from Santa Monica. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 496,189 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $12,213 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica College 0.8 miles from Santa Monica |
Public four-years |
$10,708 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 23,453 | 27 to 1 |
| 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 |
| West Los Angeles College 5.6 miles from Santa Monica |
Public four-years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 9,255 | 26 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 |
| Los Angeles City College 11.7 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 14,611 | 30 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College 12.0 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 5,371 | 22 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College 12.2 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 12,519 | 26 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College 12.3 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 16,906 | 30 to 1 |
| El Camino Community College District 12.9 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,630 ($1,144) | Not Offered | 21,664 | 28 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office 12.9 miles from Santa Monica |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| California State University-Northridge 15.3 miles from Santa Monica |
Public four-years |
$20,058 ($7,458) | $19,062 ($8,982) | 38,313 | 25 to 1 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health 15.7 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,050 | Not Offered | 204 | 3 to 1 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills 17.0 miles from Santa Monica |
Public four-years |
$20,054 ($7,454) | $19,058 ($8,978) | 15,182 | 21 to 1 |
| Glendale Community College 17.6 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,935 ($1,191) | Not Offered | 12,075 | 28 to 1 |
| California State University-Los Angeles 18.2 miles from Santa Monica |
Public four-years |
$19,764 ($7,164) | $18,768 ($8,688) | 23,163 | 21 to 1 |
| Compton College 18.5 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,822 ($1,142) | Not Offered | 5,225 | 17 to 1 |
| East Los Angeles College 19.1 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 33,677 | 33 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College 20.0 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,568 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 9,463 | 27 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Mission College 20.5 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 10,690 | 32 to 1 |
| Downey Adult School 22.2 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,499 | Not Offered | 953 | 30 to 1 |
| Pasadena City College 22.4 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,924 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 24,597 | 23 to 1 |
| Long Beach City College 23.8 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,544 ($1,556) | Not Offered | 24,985 | 29 to 1 |
| Cerritos College 24.0 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,004 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 21,859 | 26 to 1 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 24.1 miles from Santa Monica |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| ABC Adult School 25.6 miles from Santa Monica |
Public less than 2-years |
$5,000 | Not Offered | 173 | 5 to 1 |
| Rio Hondo College 25.7 miles from Santa Monica |
Public four-years |
$9,884 ($1,388) | Not Offered | 17,441 | 31 to 1 |
| College of the Canyons 26.8 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,958 ($1,166) | Not Offered | 18,075 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-Long Beach 26.9 miles from Santa Monica |
Public four-years |
$19,974 ($7,374) | $18,978 ($8,898) | 42,003 | 23 to 1 |
| Moorpark College 27.9 miles from Santa Monica |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,615 ($1,426) | Not Offered | 14,583 | 31 to 1 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education 28.8 miles from Santa Monica |
Public less than 2-years |
$2,123 | Not Offered | 491 | 25 to 1 |
| Cypress College 29.4 miles from Santa Monica |
Public four-years |
$12,379 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 15,924 | 25 to 1 |
