The Best San Diego Colleges

San Diego, California area Colleges

There are 18 ranked colleges within the San Diego city limits and 31 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 244,843 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of California San Diego enrolls the most students with 601 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 #80 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, San Diego State University and Point Loma Nazarene 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

0 reviews

 

  • 18,028enrollment
  • $7,617net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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

0 reviews

 

  • 13,101enrollment
  • $6,965net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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

 

  • 9,041enrollment
  • $37,547net 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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  • 15,985enrollment
  • $6,378net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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

0 reviews

 

  • 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

0 reviews

 

  • 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 Oriental Medicine LLC San Diego
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San Diego, CA
 
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine LLC San Diego

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,045enrollment
  • $25,682net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from San Diego

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Professional Golfers Career College
P
Temecula, CA
 
Professional Golfers Career College

Private 2 Year

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  • 82enrollment
  • $30,118net 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

0 reviews

 

  • 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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  • 44enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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

0 reviews

 

  • 292enrollment
  • $33,730net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1068-1288SAT range
  • 19-24ACT 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

0 reviews

 

  • 601enrollment
  • $21,044net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from San Diego

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