Best Santa Barbara County Community Colleges (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 3 community colleges serving 26,017 students in Santa Barbara County, California.
The average community college acceptance rate in California is 84% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 32:1.
Top Santa Barbara County Community Colleges (2021)
- College Location Students
- Allan Hancock CollegePublic800 South College Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-6966 11,285 students - Santa Barbara Business College-Santa MariaPrivate for-profit303 E Plaza Dr Ste 1
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-8256 86 students - 721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
(805) 965-0581 14,646 students
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