Colleges in San Luis Obispo County, California
For the academic year 2024-2025, five colleges are active for serving college programs in San Luis Obispo County, California. In addition, there are 7 colleges located within 30 miles from San Luis Obispo County.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in San Luis Obispo County, California is $7,802 for California residents and $30,302 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 31.32% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 35,582 students enrolled in schools in San Luis Obispo County, California, of which 3,527 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in San Luis Obispo County, California
The following table lists 5 colleges located in San Luis Obispo County and 3 schools near San Luis Obispo County, California ordered by distance from San Luis Obispo County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From San Luis Obispo County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 0.00 miles | $33,230 | 23,069 | 86% | 19 to 1 | $23,765 | 31.3% |
| Laurus College San Luis Obispo, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.27 miles | $83,400 | 1,116 | 43% | 23 to 1 | - | - |
| Central California School of Continuing Education San Luis Obispo, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.64 miles | $9,895 | 41 | 86% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.27 miles | $11,010 | 11,283 | 48% | 27 to 1 | - | - |
| Design's School of Cosmetology Paso Robles, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.15 miles | $13,975 | 73 | 76% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| CET-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.47 miles | $15,249 | 142 | 77% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.00 miles | $9,892 | 11,463 | 26% | 28 to 1 | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 28.05 miles | $42,582 | 114 | 63% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $30,302 | 35,582 | 68% | 19 to 1 | $23,765 | 31.3% |