Colleges · Malibu
Colleges in Malibu, CA
Malibu is home to Pepperdine University, with about 6,741 students on campus.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Malibu
Students on campus
6,741fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Pepperdine University6,741 on campus
Most selective
Pepperdine Universityadmits 63% of applicants
Lowest net price
Pepperdine University$58,098 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Malibu
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 Malibu
40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Malibu.
California Lutheran UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Thousand Oaks15.6 mi3,254 studentsCalifornia Career CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · Los Angeles17.1 mi144 students
RAND School of Public PolicyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Santa Monica17.5 mi126 students
Los Angeles Pierce CollegeCommunity college · Public · Los Angeles17.5 mi8,928 studentsCalifornia State University-Channel IslandsUniversity or college · Public · Camarillo17.7 mi4,817 students
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · Santa Monica17.9 mi181 students
Valley College of Medical CareersCareer school · For-profit · Los Angeles18.3 mi57 students
Santa Monica CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Santa Monica18.7 mi14,294 studentsMount Saint Mary's UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Los Angeles18.7 mi2,219 studentsYo San University of Traditional Chinese MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Los Angeles20.3 mi124 students
30 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Malibu. 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.