Colleges near Ventura, California
For the academic year 2024-2025, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Ventura, California. In addition, there are 18 colleges located within 30 miles from Ventura.
By school type, there are two public and two private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Three schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Ventura, California is $4,238 for California residents and $11,472 for out-of-state students.
A total of 12,813 students enrolled in schools in Ventura, California, of which 6,412 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Ventura, California
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Ventura and 15 schools near Ventura, California ordered by distance from Ventura. 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 Ventura | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lu Ross Academy Ventura, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | - | $17,750 | 229 | 65% | 20 to 1 | $4,750 |
| Ventura College Ventura, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.62 miles | $9,615 | 12,222 | 38% | 29 to 1 | $4,200 |
| The Colleges of Law at Ventura Ventura, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.76 miles | - | 288 | - | - | - |
| Ventura Adult and Continuing Education Ventura, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 4.52 miles | $7,050 | 74 | 97% | 4 to 1 | $4,471 |
| Modern Beauty Academy Oxnard, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.61 miles | $15,200 | 90 | 80% | 15 to 1 | $6,277 |
| CET-Oxnard Oxnard, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.66 miles | $15,249 | 95 | 42% | 24 to 1 | $13,080 |
| Oxnard College Oxnard, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.99 miles | $9,615 | 7,361 | 34% | 28 to 1 | $5,502 |
| Lionel University Carpinteria, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.36 miles | $15,265 | 403 | 67% | 24 to 1 | $4,539 |
| Ventura County Community College System Office Camarillo, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.10 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.76 miles | $30,200 | 566 | 84% | 11 to 1 | $17,516 |
| California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 16.38 miles | $19,759 | 5,592 | 51% | 16 to 1 | $11,546 |
| Pacifica Graduate Institute Santa Barbara CA, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 19.11 miles | $29,200 | 833 | - | - | - |
| California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.01 miles | $52,560 | 3,351 | 70% | 13 to 1 | $31,632 |
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.18 miles | $53,584 | 1,310 | 70% | 10 to 1 | $35,749 |
| Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.74 miles | $10,432 | 12,334 | 34% | 24 to 1 | $4,472 |
| Antioch University-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.94 miles | $26,080 | 263 | - | 5 to 1 | $8,044 |
| The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.57 miles | - | 78 | - | - | - |
| Moorpark College Moorpark, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 26.30 miles | $9,615 | 14,583 | 44% | 31 to 1 | $3,819 |
| Fielding Graduate University Santa Barbara, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.34 miles | $24,649 | 915 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $11,472 | 12,813 | 67% | 18 to 1 | $4,474 |