Colleges · Aptos
Colleges in Aptos, CA
Aptos is home to Cabrillo College, with about 7,207 students on campus. 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Aptos
Students on campus
7,207fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Cabrillo College7,207 on campus
Every college
The college in Aptos
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Aptos
22 more colleges are within 30 miles of Aptos.
Five Branches UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · Santa Cruz6.1 mi262 students
University of California-Santa CruzUniversity or college · Public · Santa Cruz9.1 mi19,574 studentsGavilan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gilroy17.9 mi3,730 students
Carrington College-San JoseCareer school · For-profit · San Jose18.9 mi680 students
West Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saratoga19.9 mi4,444 studentsSan Jose City CollegeCommunity college · Public · San Jose22.5 mi5,172 studentsEvergreen Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · San Jose22.6 mi5,332 studentsCentral Coast CollegeCareer school · For-profit · Salinas23.8 mi565 students
San Jose State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Jose23.9 mi30,704 studentsCalifornia State University-Monterey BayUniversity or college · Public · Seaside24 mi6,204 students12 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Aptos. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.