Colleges in San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 62,290 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, five colleges are active for serving college programs in San Luis Obispo, California. In addition, there are 8 colleges located within 30 miles from San Luis Obispo.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools and two 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in San Luis Obispo, California is $7,437 for California residents and $28,719 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 30.43% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 32,631 students enrolled in schools in San Luis Obispo, California, of which 3,665 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in San Luis Obispo, California
The following table lists 5 colleges located in San Luis Obispo and 4 schools near San Luis Obispo, California ordered by distance from San Luis Obispo. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From San Luis Obispo | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurus College San Luis Obispo, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.09 miles | $83,400 | 641 | 47% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Central California School of Continuing Education San Luis Obispo, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.21 miles | $9,895 | 82 | 86% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.35 miles | $30,995 | 22,000 | 85% | 20 to 1 | $22,013 | 30.4% |
| Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.07 miles | $11,000 | 9,908 | 43% | 27 to 1 | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Atascadero Atascadero, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.18 miles | $20,737 | 14 | - | - | - | - |
| CET-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.79 miles | $15,249 | 109 | - | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 26.39 miles | $21,997 | 110 | 48% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Design's School of Cosmetology Paso Robles, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.39 miles | $14,015 | 43 | - | 9 to 1 | - | - |
| Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.39 miles | $9,436 | 10,329 | 28% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $28,719 | 32,631 | 65% | 18 to 1 | $22,013 | 30.4% |