Colleges in Santa Barbara County, California
For the academic year 2024-2025, eleven colleges are active for serving college programs in Santa Barbara County, California. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Santa Barbara County.
By school type, there are three public and eight private schools. By school level, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and seven schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Santa Barbara County, California is $14,756 for California residents and $27,427 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 55.01% and the average SAT score is 1,330. A total of 53,988 students enrolled in schools in Santa Barbara County, California, of which 6,231 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Santa Barbara County, California
The following table lists 11 colleges located in Santa Barbara County, California ordered by distance from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | - | $9,892 | 11,463 | 26% | 28 to 1 | - | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.80 miles | $42,582 | 114 | 63% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| CET-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.18 miles | $15,249 | 142 | 77% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Central California School of Continuing Education San Luis Obispo, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.50 miles | $9,895 | 41 | 86% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Laurus College San Luis Obispo, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.48 miles | $83,400 | 1,116 | 43% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 28.00 miles | $33,230 | 23,069 | 86% | 19 to 1 | $23,765 | 31.3% | - |
| Average | - | $27,427 | 53,988 | 60% | 18 to 1 | $26,895 | 55.0% | 1,330 |