There are 31 colleges within 50 miles of La Mesa enrolling a total of 244,925 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 57,065, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from La Mesa. The nearest college is Grossmont College in El Cajon at a distance of 3.3 miles from La Mesa. Driving time to these schools from La Mesa 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 City 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 La Mesa.
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Private 2 Year
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9 miles from La Mesa
Private 2 Year
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11 miles from La Mesa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 29
10 miles from La Mesa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from La Mesa
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from La Mesa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
10 miles from La Mesa
Public 4 Year
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#9 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
15 miles from La Mesa
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Feb 15
14 miles from La Mesa
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#20 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
26 miles from La Mesa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
27 miles from La Mesa
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from La Mesa
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from La Mesa
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from La Mesa
The closest community college is Grossmont College and is 3.3 miles from La Mesa. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Grossmont College are $1,332 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Grossmont 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.