Colleges · Seaside
Colleges in Seaside, CA
Seaside is home to California State University-Monterey Bay, with about 6,204 students on campus. 5 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Seaside
Students on campus
6,204fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
California State University-Monterey Bay6,204 on campus
Most selective
California State University-Monterey Bayadmits 97% of applicants
Lowest net price
California State University-Monterey Bay$13,663 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Seaside
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 Seaside
9 more colleges are within 30 miles of Seaside.
Naval Postgraduate SchoolUniversity or college · Public · Monterey3.6 mi1,478 students
Monterey Peninsula CollegeCommunity college · Public · Monterey4.4 mi5,588 studentsMiddlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Monterey4.7 mi334 studentsHartnell CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salinas9.1 mi6,904 studentsCentral Coast CollegeCareer school · For-profit · Salinas10.8 mi565 students
Five Branches UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · Santa Cruz25.5 mi262 students
Cabrillo CollegeCommunity college · Public · Aptos25.9 mi7,207 studentsGavilan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gilroy27.7 mi3,730 students
University of California-Santa CruzUniversity or college · Public · Santa Cruz28.9 mi19,574 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Seaside. 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.