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

San Diego Mesa College
S
San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,076enrollment
  • $8,506net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Valley Center

Horizon College San Diego
H
San Diego, CA
 

Horizon College San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 29

30 miles from Valley Center

California College San Diego
C
San Diego, California
 

California College San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 200enrollment
  • $22,848net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Valley Center

Platt College San Diego
P
San Diego, CA
 

Platt College San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 69enrollment
  • $29,641net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Valley Center

San Diego State University
S
San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,402enrollment
  • $13,017net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

32 miles from Valley Center

Cuyamaca College
C
El Cajon, CA
 

Cuyamaca College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,043enrollment
  • $7,379net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Valley Center

Fashion Careers College
F
San Diego, California
 

Fashion Careers College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

33 miles from Valley Center

University of San Diego
S
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

33 miles from Valley Center

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

Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

33 miles from Valley Center

Design Institute of San Diego
D
San Diego, CA
 

Design Institute of San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 101enrollment
  • $36,963net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Valley Center

Newschool of Architecture and Design
N
San Diego, CA
 

Newschool of Architecture and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 294enrollment
  • $50,126net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Valley Center

San Diego City College
S
San Diego, CA

San Diego City College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,144enrollment
  • $6,933net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Valley Center

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

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Diego

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

37 miles from Valley Center

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego
C
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

37 miles from Valley Center

Point Loma Nazarene University
P
San Diego, CA

Point Loma Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 4,319enrollment
  • $34,933net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1350SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

38 miles from Valley Center

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
M
San Jacinto, CA
 

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,153enrollment
  • $7,125net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Valley Center

Southwestern College
S
Chula Vista, CA
 

Southwestern College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,530enrollment
  • $13,362net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Valley Center

Saddleback College
S
Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16,660enrollment
  • $6,940net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 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.