Colleges Near Vista
There are no colleges in Vista, but 32 are within 50 miles, enrolling 368,368 students combined.
The closest option is MiraCosta College in Oceanside, 3.7 miles from Vista (about 4-6 minutes by car). Vista (pop. 93,834) is in California.
University of California San Diego in La Jolla ranks #87 nationally. San Diego Miramar College in San Diego has the lowest tuition at $1,146 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Vista. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Vista. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Vista.
MiraCosta College
- Public 2 Year
- Oceanside, CA
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- 4 miles from Vista
MiraCosta is a public community college known for transfer programs and biomanufacturing. The main campus sits in coastal Oceanside in North San Diego County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,044
Palomar College
- Public 2 Year
- San Marcos, CA
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- 4 miles from Vista
Palomar is a public community college known for nursing and fire technology programs. The suburban campus is in San Marcos in northern San Diego County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,372
California State University San Marcos
- Public 4 Year
- San Marcos, CA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 6 miles from Vista
Cal State San Marcos is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban hillside campus is in North San Diego County.
- SAT Range 950-1130
- Avg GPA 3.32
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $10,241
John Paul the Great Catholic University
- Private 4 Year
- Escondido, CA
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- 10 miles from Vista
John Paul the Great is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate film, media, and communications. The campus is in Escondido in northern San Diego County.
- SAT Range 975-1270
- Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $35,175
San Diego Miramar College
- Public 2 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 21 miles from Vista
Miramar College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in aviation and administration of justice. The suburban campus sits in the Miramar area of northern San Diego.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,066
University of California San Diego
- Public 4 Year
- La Jolla, CA
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- 22 miles from Vista
UC San Diego is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate biological sciences, engineering, and oceanography. The coastal La Jolla campus sits on bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
- SAT Range 1270-1480
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 27%
- Net Price $14,047
Design Institute of San Diego
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 22 miles from Vista
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $44,010
Professional Golfers Career College
- Private 2 Year
- Temecula, CA
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- 24 miles from Vista
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $35,686
San Joaquin Valley College Temecula
- Private 2 Year
- Temecula, California
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- 24 miles from Vista
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,743
The University of America
- Private 4 Year
- Temecula, California
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- 23 miles from Vista
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
National University
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 26 miles from Vista
National University is a private university known for accelerated undergraduate programs in business, education, and health sciences for working adults. Most students take online or hybrid classes through its San Diego base and regional centers.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,043
San Diego Mesa College
- Public 2 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 27 miles from Vista
A large public community college known for undergraduate transfer preparation, health sciences, and business programs. The urban campus is located in San Diego's Clairemont Mesa area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,316
San Diego Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Santee, CA
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- 28 miles from Vista
San Diego Christian is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and aviation. The suburban campus sits in Santee east of San Diego.
- SAT Range 900-1098
- Avg GPA 3.26
- Acceptance Rate 31%
- Net Price $21,199
Grossmont College
- Public 2 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- 29 miles from Vista
Grossmont is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The suburban campus sits in El Cajon in San Diego's East County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,351
University of San Diego
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 29 miles from Vista
USD is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business and international relations. The hilltop campus features Spanish Renaissance architecture with views of Mission Bay and the Pacific.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.95
- Acceptance Rate 52%
- Net Price $37,918
Pacific College of Health and Science
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 29 miles from Vista
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $51,918
San Diego State University
- Public 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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4.7 | 3 reviews
- 30 miles from Vista
SDSU is a large public university known for undergraduate international business, hospitality management, and communications. The urban campus sits in San Diego's College Area with Spanish Colonial Revival buildings.
- SAT Range 1090-1300
- Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 36%
- Net Price $14,704
Southern California Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- 33 miles from Vista
Southern California Seminary is a private Christian seminary known for undergraduate biblical studies and theology. The campus is located in El Cajon in eastern San Diego County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -