Colleges Near Carlsbad

Colleges and universities near me in the Carlsbad, California area

There 41 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 321,816 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 105,328, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Carlsbad. Driving time to these schools from Carlsbad should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of California San Diego in La Jolla which is ranked #89 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California San Diego enrolling 42,006 students. In terms of affordability, MiraCosta College in Oceanside offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Carlsbad.
Carlsbad, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Laguna College of Art and Design
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Laguna Beach, CA
 

Laguna College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 760enrollment
  • $42,896net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

41 miles from Carlsbad

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University of California Irvine
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Irvine, CA

University of California Irvine

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in America

  • 35,937enrollment
  • $14,033net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

47 miles from Carlsbad

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Concordia University Irvine
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Irvine, CA

Concordia University Irvine

Private 4 Year

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#26 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,744enrollment
  • $29,508net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

48 miles from Carlsbad

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Coastline Community College
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Fountain Valley, CA
 

Coastline Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,077enrollment
  • $11,886net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Carlsbad

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Irvine Valley College
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Irvine, CA
 

Irvine Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,464enrollment
  • $5,550net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Carlsbad

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FAQ's

The closest community college is MiraCosta College and is 4.8 miles from Carlsbad. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at MiraCosta College are $1,152 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

MiraCosta College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.