Colleges in Escondido, California
Escondido is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 151,625 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Escondido, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Escondido.
By school type, there are one public and four private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Four schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Escondido, California is $24,900 for California residents and $19,356 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 79.59% and the average SAT score is 1,092. A total of 905 students enrolled in schools in Escondido, California. The average student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Escondido, California
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Escondido and 45 schools near Escondido, California ordered by distance from Escondido. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Escondido | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Hands School of Holistic Health Escondido, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.88 miles | $15,000 | 254 | - | 40 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southern California College of Barber and Beauty Escondido, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.92 miles | $16,575 | 76 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Escondido Adult School Escondido, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 0.97 miles | - | 174 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.13 miles | $29,500 | 300 | 72% | 18 to 1 | $26,200 | 79.6% | 1,092 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California Escondido, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.75 miles | $16,350 | 101 | - | - | $15,800 | - | - |
| California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 5.04 miles | $19,619 | 15,109 | 56% | 23 to 1 | $18,672 | 95.2% | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos San Marcos, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.10 miles | $16,762 | 611 | 55% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Saint Katherine San Marcos, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.14 miles | $28,800 | 232 | - | 12 to 1 | $14,940 | 65.6% | - |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences San Marcos, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.56 miles | $26,928 | 5,152 | - | - | $27,171 | - | - |
| Palomar College San Marcos, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.55 miles | $10,650 | 17,655 | 30% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Palomar Institute of Cosmetology San Marcos, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.73 miles | $16,800 | 194 | - | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Vista Adult School Vista, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 10.39 miles | - | 192 | - | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Poway Adult School Poway, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 10.99 miles | - | 110 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bellus Academy-Poway Poway, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.40 miles | $15,548 | 436 | 68% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 13.89 miles | $9,120 | 10,860 | 42% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad Carlsbad, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.28 miles | $23,453 | 154 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.81 miles | $9,094 | 13,062 | 40% | 27 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.49 miles | $13,918 | 3,599 | - | 4 to 1 | $19,129 | - | - |
| UEI College-Oceanside Oceanside, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.45 miles | $19,900 | 848 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Design Institute of San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 18.40 miles | $29,350 | 101 | 75% | 7 to 1 | $27,100 | 100.0% | - |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute La Jolla, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 18.98 miles | - | 44 | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 20.15 miles | $46,042 | 42,006 | 87% | 19 to 1 | $29,637 | 23.7% | - |
| National University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.36 miles | $13,320 | 18,631 | 22% | 16 to 1 | $15,912 | - | - |
| Northcentral University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.36 miles | $12,594 | 11,578 | - | 1 to 1 | $17,998 | - | - |
| Ashford University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.64 miles | $13,160 | 34,190 | 9% | 19 to 1 | $13,515 | - | - |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District El Cajon, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.42 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grossmont College El Cajon, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.42 miles | $10,628 | 12,862 | 28% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| ATA College El Cajon, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 22.46 miles | $16,130 | 54 | 87% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 23.57 miles | $9,094 | 18,076 | 33% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bellus Academy-El Cajon El Cajon, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 24.67 miles | $15,548 | 187 | 68% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| California Miramar University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.72 miles | $9,994 | 216 | 30% | 13 to 1 | $7,300 | 22.4% | - |
| San Diego State University San Diego, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 24.86 miles | $20,170 | 37,402 | 78% | 25 to 1 | $19,228 | 39.3% | - |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office San Diego, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 24.95 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern California Seminary El Cajon, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.12 miles | $18,720 | 153 | - | 9 to 1 | $18,720 | - | - |
| Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.17 miles | $10,732 | 989 | 81% | 15 to 1 | $15,168 | - | - |
| United States University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.21 miles | $6,600 | 2,790 | - | 15 to 1 | $6,037 | - | - |
| Associated Technical College-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.27 miles | $17,000 | 94 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.43 miles | $15,390 | 356 | 57% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| North-West College-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.54 miles | $76,757 | 471 | - | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.55 miles | - | 7 | - | - | $8,520 | - | - |
| Platt College-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.66 miles | $15,310 | 69 | 86% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| California Hair Design Academy La Mesa, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.71 miles | $15,250 | 144 | - | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| California Barber and Beauty College San Diego, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.11 miles | $13,750 | 71 | - | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Franciscan School of Theology San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.11 miles | $14,796 | 66 | - | - | $15,226 | - | - |
| University of San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.11 miles | $56,444 | 8,815 | 82% | 13 to 1 | $29,328 | 52.6% | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula Temecula, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.13 miles | $16,625 | 397 | - | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southern States University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.48 miles | $7,439 | 352 | - | 5 to 1 | $7,045 | - | - |
| San Diego Christian College Spring Valley, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.99 miles | $26,300 | 355 | 34% | 11 to 1 | $8,125 | - | - |
| The University of America Temecula, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.17 miles | $8,000 | - | - | - | $16,000 | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula Temecula, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.61 miles | $26,377 | 704 | 53% | 29 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $19,356 | 905 | 72% | 22 to 1 | $21,000 | 79.6% | 1,092 |