Colleges Near Descanso

Colleges and universities near me in the Descanso, California area

There are 31 colleges within 50 miles of Descanso enrolling a total of 244,925 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 1,423, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Descanso. The nearest college is San Diego Christian College in El Cajon at a distance of 16.7 miles from Descanso. Driving time to these schools from Descanso 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, San Diego Miramar College in San Diego 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 Descanso.
Descanso, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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San Diego Christian College
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El Cajon, CA
 

San Diego Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 355enrollment
  • $33,393net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 900-1098SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

17 miles from Descanso

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Southern California Seminary
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El Cajon, CA
 

Southern California Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 153enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Descanso

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Cuyamaca College
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El Cajon, CA
 

Cuyamaca College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,043enrollment
  • $7,379net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Descanso

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Grossmont College
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El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,862enrollment
  • $6,651net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

22 miles from Descanso

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Platt College San Diego
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San Diego, CA
 

Platt College San Diego

Private 4 Year

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  • 69enrollment
  • $29,641net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Descanso

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San Diego State University
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San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,402enrollment
  • $13,017net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

27 miles from Descanso

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Southwestern College
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Chula Vista, CA
 

Southwestern College

Public 2 Year

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  • 16,530enrollment
  • $13,362net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Descanso

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National University
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San Diego, CA
 

National University

Private 4 Year

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  • 18,631enrollment
  • $30,527net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Descanso

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San Diego Miramar College
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San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,062enrollment
  • $8,618net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Descanso

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University of Phoenix San Diego Campus
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San Diego, California
 

University of Phoenix San Diego Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 5,842enrollment
  • $19,094net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Descanso

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John Paul the Great Catholic University
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San Diego, CA

John Paul the Great Catholic University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 300enrollment
  • $31,354net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1125SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

28 miles from Descanso

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California College San Diego
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San Diego, California
 

California College San Diego

Private 4 Year

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  • 200enrollment
  • $22,848net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Descanso

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Coleman University
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San Diego, CA
 

Coleman University

Private 4 Year

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  • 259enrollment
  • $25,309net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Descanso

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International Professional School of Bodywork
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San Diego, CA
 

International Professional School of Bodywork

Private 2 Year

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  • 144enrollment
  • $21,498net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Descanso

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Design Institute of San Diego
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San Diego, CA
 

Design Institute of San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 101enrollment
  • $36,963net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Descanso

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Newschool of Architecture and Design
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San Diego, CA
 

Newschool of Architecture and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 294enrollment
  • $50,126net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Descanso

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San Diego City College
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San Diego, CA

San Diego City College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,144enrollment
  • $6,933net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Descanso

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San Diego Mesa College
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San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa College

Public 2 Year

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  • 18,076enrollment
  • $8,506net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Descanso

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Cuyamaca College and is 20.2 miles from Descanso. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Cuyamaca College are $1,340 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Cuyamaca 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.