Colleges in Ventura County, California
Ventura County is a county in California. According to Census data, the population is 387,647 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twelve colleges are active for serving college programs in Ventura County, California. In addition, there are 14 colleges located within 30 miles from Ventura County.
By school type, there are six public and six private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Eleven schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Ventura County, California is $12,050 for California residents and $18,661 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 84.52% and the average SAT score is 1,290. A total of 44,451 students enrolled in schools in Ventura County, California, of which 17,951 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Ventura County, California
The following table lists 12 colleges located in Ventura County and 3 schools near Ventura County, California ordered by distance from Ventura 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 Ventura County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Beauty Academy Oxnard, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.06 miles | $15,200 | 90 | 80% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| CET-Oxnard Oxnard, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.14 miles | $15,249 | 95 | 42% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Oxnard College Oxnard, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.50 miles | $9,615 | 7,361 | 34% | 28 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ventura Adult and Continuing Education Ventura, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 4.67 miles | $7,050 | 74 | 97% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura Ventura, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.15 miles | - | 288 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ventura College Ventura, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.27 miles | $9,615 | 12,222 | 38% | 29 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ventura County Community College System Office Camarillo, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.24 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.22 miles | $19,759 | 5,592 | 51% | 16 to 1 | $18,763 | 94.8% | - |
| Lu Ross Academy Ventura, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.56 miles | $17,750 | 229 | 65% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.97 miles | $30,200 | 566 | 84% | 11 to 1 | - | 83.1% | 1,310 |
| California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.42 miles | $52,560 | 3,351 | 70% | 13 to 1 | $22,046 | 75.7% | 1,270 |
| Moorpark College Moorpark, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 21.12 miles | $9,615 | 14,583 | 44% | 31 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lionel University Carpinteria, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.88 miles | $15,265 | 403 | 67% | 24 to 1 | $13,480 | - | - |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute Santa Barbara CA, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.58 miles | $29,200 | 833 | - | - | $29,200 | - | - |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.30 miles | $69,918 | 8,976 | 83% | 12 to 1 | $44,056 | 62.9% | 1,370 |
| Average | - | $18,661 | 44,451 | 61% | 19 to 1 | $20,405 | 84.5% | 1,290 |