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 245,719 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of California San Diego enrolls the most students with 139 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 #89 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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Golf Academy of America Carlsbad
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Carlsbad, CA
 

Golf Academy of America Carlsbad

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 118enrollment
  • $27,481net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from San Diego

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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

2 miles from San Diego

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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

7 miles from San Diego

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University of San Diego
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San Diego, CA

University of San Diego

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 8,815enrollment
  • $36,008net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

4 miles from San Diego

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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

14 miles from San Diego

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Diego
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San Diego, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Diego

Private 2 Year

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  • 66enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

7 miles from San Diego

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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

1 miles from San Diego

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Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego
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San Diego, CA
 

Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego

Private 4 Year

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  • 989enrollment
  • $26,446net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from San Diego

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Professional Golfers Career College
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Temecula, CA
 

Professional Golfers Career College

Private 2 Year

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  • 90enrollment
  • $28,639net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from San Diego

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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

0 miles from San Diego

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Horizon College San Diego
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San Diego, CA
 

Horizon College San Diego

Private 4 Year

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  • 49enrollment
  • $25,310net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 29

3 miles from San Diego

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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

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

6 miles from San Diego

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San Joaquin Valley College Temecula
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Temecula, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Temecula

Private 2 Year

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  • 704enrollment
  • $24,831net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from San Diego

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The University of America
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Temecula, California
 

The University of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from San Diego

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University of Saint Katherine
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San Marcos, California
 

University of Saint Katherine

Private 4 Year

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  • 232enrollment
  • $28,604net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

22 miles from San Diego

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego
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San Diego, California
 

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 139enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from San Diego

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