One of the best-kept secrets in Lompoc Valley is the diversity of higher education opportunities. Two universities and one college are located within minutes of the city: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the University of La Verne, which have campuses at Vandenberg Air Force Base, and Allan Hancock College, which has a Lompoc campus and a program at VAFB. The University of California Santa Barbara and California Polytechnic State University (CalPoly) in San Luis Obispo are also within commuting distance of the city. In addition, state-funded workforce and leadership training is available through several community colleges.