Colleges Near El Cajon
3 colleges are in El Cajon, and 21 total within 50 miles enrolling 262,094 students.
The closest option is San Diego Christian College in Santee, 3.1 miles from El Cajon (about 4-5 minutes by car). El Cajon (pop. 99,478) is in California.
University of California San Diego in La Jolla ranks #87 nationally. Grossmont College enrolls the most students with 14,440. San Diego City College in San Diego has the lowest tuition at $1,146 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from El Cajon. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near El Cajon. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near El Cajon.
San Diego Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Santee, CA
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- 3 miles from El Cajon
San Diego Christian is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and aviation. The suburban campus sits in Santee east of San Diego.
- SAT Range 900-1098
- Avg GPA 3.26
- Acceptance Rate 31%
- Net Price $21,199
Grossmont College
- Public 2 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- Campus in El Cajon
Grossmont is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The suburban campus sits in El Cajon in San Diego's East County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,351
Cuyamaca College
- Public 2 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- Campus in El Cajon
Cuyamaca is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in ornamental horticulture and automotive technology. The suburban campus sits in East San Diego County near the foothills.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,752
Southern California Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- Campus in El Cajon
Southern California Seminary is a private Christian seminary known for undergraduate biblical studies and theology. The campus is located in El Cajon in eastern San Diego County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
San Diego State University
- Public 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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4.7 | 3 reviews
- 7 miles from El Cajon
SDSU is a large public university known for undergraduate international business, hospitality management, and communications. The urban campus sits in San Diego's College Area with Spanish Colonial Revival buildings.
- SAT Range 1090-1300
- Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 36%
- Net Price $14,704
National University
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 10 miles from El Cajon
National University is a private university known for accelerated undergraduate programs in business, education, and health sciences for working adults. Most students take online or hybrid classes through its San Diego base and regional centers.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,043
Southwestern College
- Public 2 Year
- Chula Vista, CA
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- 11 miles from El Cajon
Southwestern College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The suburban Chula Vista campus sits in San Diego County's South Bay near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,148
Design Institute of San Diego
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 13 miles from El Cajon
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $44,010
Newschool of Architecture and Design
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 13 miles from El Cajon
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $55,265
San Diego City College
- Public 2 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 13 miles from El Cajon
San Diego City College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and visual arts. The urban campus sits in downtown San Diego.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,040
San Diego Mesa College
- Public 2 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 12 miles from El Cajon
A large public community college known for undergraduate transfer preparation, health sciences, and business programs. The urban campus is located in San Diego's Clairemont Mesa area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,316
San Diego Miramar College
- Public 2 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 12 miles from El Cajon
Miramar College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in aviation and administration of justice. The suburban campus sits in the Miramar area of northern San Diego.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,066
Pacific College of Health and Science
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 12 miles from El Cajon
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $51,918
University of San Diego
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 14 miles from El Cajon
USD is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business and international relations. The hilltop campus features Spanish Renaissance architecture with views of Mission Bay and the Pacific.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.95
- Acceptance Rate 52%
- Net Price $37,918
The Chicago School at San Diego
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, California
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- 13 miles from El Cajon
The Chicago School at San Diego is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and behavioral sciences. The urban campus is based in San Diego.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
University of California San Diego
- Public 4 Year
- La Jolla, CA
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- 17 miles from El Cajon
UC San Diego is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate biological sciences, engineering, and oceanography. The coastal La Jolla campus sits on bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
- SAT Range 1270-1480
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 27%
- Net Price $14,047
Point Loma Nazarene University
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 18 miles from El Cajon
Point Loma Nazarene is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, biology, and business. The campus sits on coastal bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
- SAT Range 1175-1365
- Avg GPA 3.65
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $39,696
John Paul the Great Catholic University
- Private 4 Year
- Escondido, CA
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- 23 miles from El Cajon
John Paul the Great is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate film, media, and communications. The campus is in Escondido in northern San Diego County.
- SAT Range 975-1270
- Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $35,175