The Best San Diego Colleges

San Diego, California area Colleges

There are 20 ranked colleges within the San Diego city limits and 34 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 257,445 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of California San Diego enrolls the most students with 141 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, MiraCosta College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the San Diego area at $1,104 per year.

The top rated college in the area is University of California San Diego in La Jolla which is ranked #88 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore San Diego area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The San Diego area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like University of California San Diego, Point Loma Nazarene University and San Diego State University.
San Diego, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of California San Diego
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La Jolla, CA

University of California San Diego

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in America

  • 42,376enrollment
  • $13,293net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

7 miles from San Diego

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Point Loma Nazarene University
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San Diego, CA

Point Loma Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 4,494enrollment
  • $36,370net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1410SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

10 miles from San Diego

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San Diego State University
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San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in California

  • 39,241enrollment
  • $19,500net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

5 miles from San Diego

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California State University San Marcos
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San Marcos, CA

California State University San Marcos

Public 4 Year

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#20 Best Public Universities in California

  • 15,431enrollment
  • $10,500net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

22 miles from San Diego

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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

3 miles from San Diego

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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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  • 102enrollment
  • $26,979net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 900-1098SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

14 miles from San Diego

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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

0 miles from San Diego

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Cuyamaca College
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El Cajon, CA
 

Cuyamaca College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,437enrollment
  • $7,289net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from San Diego

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Design Institute of San Diego
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San Diego, CA
 

Design Institute of San Diego

Private 4 Year

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  • 111enrollment
  • $27,693net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from San Diego

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Fashion Careers College
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San Diego, California
 

Fashion Careers College

Private 2 Year

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  • 101enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from San Diego

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Grossmont College
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El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,591enrollment
  • $6,298net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

7 miles from San Diego

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Southern California Seminary
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El Cajon, CA
 

Southern California Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 138enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from San Diego

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MiraCosta College
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Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,707enrollment
  • $7,972net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from San Diego

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National University
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San Diego, CA
 

National University

Private 4 Year

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  • 19,924enrollment
  • $28,115net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from San Diego

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Newschool of Architecture and Design
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San Diego, CA
 

Newschool of Architecture and Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 280enrollment
  • $50,190net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from San Diego

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Palomar College
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San Marcos, CA

Palomar College

Public 2 Year

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  • 18,815enrollment
  • $7,951net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from San Diego

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

5 miles from San Diego

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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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  • 13,197enrollment
  • $1,970net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from San Diego

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