Colleges Near Valley Center

Colleges and universities near me in the Valley Center, California area

There are 39 colleges within 50 miles of Valley Center enrolling a total of 287,842 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 9,277, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Valley Center. The nearest college is Palomar College in San Marcos at a distance of 11.2 miles from Valley Center. Driving time to these schools from Valley Center 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 Valley Center.


39 results

Palomar College
P
San Marcos, CA

Palomar College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,655enrollment
  • $8,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Valley Center

California State University San Marcos
C
San Marcos, CA

California State University San Marcos

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in California

  • 15,109enrollment
  • $10,463net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

11 miles from Valley Center

University of Saint Katherine
S
San Marcos, California
 

University of Saint Katherine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 15

11 miles from Valley Center

MiraCosta College
M
Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,860enrollment
  • $7,281net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Valley Center

Golf Academy of America Carlsbad
G
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

17 miles from Valley Center

Professional Golfers Career College
P
Temecula, CA
 

Professional Golfers Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

22 miles from Valley Center

San Joaquin Valley College Temecula
S
Temecula, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Temecula

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

22 miles from Valley Center

The University of America
A
Temecula, California
 

The University of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

22 miles from Valley Center

San Diego Miramar College
S
San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,062enrollment
  • $8,618net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Valley Center

John Paul the Great Catholic University
J
San Diego, CA

John Paul the Great Catholic University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

24 miles from Valley Center

University of California San Diego
C
La Jolla, CA

University of California San Diego

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in America

  • 42,006enrollment
  • $16,111net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

28 miles from Valley Center

Coleman University
C
San Diego, CA
 

Coleman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 259enrollment
  • $25,309net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Valley Center

Grossmont College
G
El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,862enrollment
  • $6,651net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

29 miles from Valley Center

National University
N
San Diego, CA
 

National University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,631enrollment
  • $30,527net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Valley Center

University of Phoenix San Diego Campus
P
San Diego, California
 

University of Phoenix San Diego Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,842enrollment
  • $19,094net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Valley Center

International Professional School of Bodywork
I
San Diego, CA
 

International Professional School of Bodywork

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 144enrollment
  • $21,498net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Valley Center

San Diego Christian College
S
El Cajon, CA
 

San Diego Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 355enrollment
  • $33,393net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 900-1098SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

31 miles from Valley Center

Southern California Seminary
S
El Cajon, CA
 

Southern California Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 153enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Valley Center

FAQ's

The closest community college is Palomar College and is 11.2 miles from Valley Center. 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.