Colleges Near Escondido

Colleges and universities near me in the Escondido, California area

There are 37 colleges within 50 miles of Escondido enrolling a total of 277,987 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 143,911, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Escondido. The nearest college is California State University San Marcos in San Marcos at a distance of 4.9 miles from Escondido. Driving time to these schools from Escondido 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 Escondido.
Escondido, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Soka University of America
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Aliso Viejo, CA

Soka University of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 455enrollment
  • $17,928net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1440SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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The closest community college is Palomar College and is 6.4 miles from Escondido. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Palomar College are $1,348 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Palomar 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.