Colleges in San Diego, California
San Diego is a city in California. According to 2019 Census data, the population is 3,220,118 (estimated). For the academic year 2020-2021, thirty-seven colleges are active for serving college programs in San Diego, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 15 miles from San Diego.
By school types, there are six public and thirty-one private schools. By school levels, there are twenty-three 4-years (or high) schools, nine 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Thirty-two schools offer undergraduate programs and eighteen schools offer graduate programs. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the schools in San Diego, California is $16,298 for California residents and $19,364 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 72.50% and the average SAT score is 1,223. A total of 143,142 students enrolled in schools in San Diego, California, of which 117,059 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Colleges in San Diego, C
The following table lists 37 colleges located in San Diego and 13 schools near San Diego, California ordered by distance from San Diego. 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 San Diego | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Career College-Brightwood Teachout San Diego, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.03 miles | $76,785 | 180 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.16 miles | $14,278 | 31,115 | 8% | 15 to 1 | $14,664 | - | - |
| California College San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.60 miles | $16,600 | 235 | 38% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.31 miles | $8,512 | 20,693 | 29% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| California Miramar University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.59 miles | $9,994 | 174 | 100% | 12 to 1 | $7,300 | 58.00% | - |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office San Diego, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.80 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| United States University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.20 miles | $6,480 | 1,981 | - | 13 to 1 | $5,650 | - | - |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology San Diego, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.23 miles | $15,390 | 332 | 38% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.28 miles | $9,826 | 967 | 29% | 15 to 1 | $12,668 | - | - |
| Design Institute of San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.32 miles | $25,613 | 130 | 33% | 9 to 1 | $23,512 | 100.00% | - |
| Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.84 miles | $13,680 | 3,429 | 20% | 6 to 1 | $19,874 | 38.00% | - |
| San Diego State University San Diego, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.88 miles | $20,016 | 36,334 | 76% | 27 to 1 | $19,074 | 37.00% | 1,195 |
| San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.44 miles | $8,512 | 13,408 | 42% | 27 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.61 miles | $8,382 | 31 | - | - | $8,520 | - | - |
| California Barber and Beauty College San Diego, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.64 miles | $13,000 | 45 | 81% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Franciscan School of Theology - San Diego San Diego, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.73 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Platt College-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.79 miles | $16,378 | 96 | 63% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.81 miles | $52,864 | 8,861 | 80% | 13 to 1 | $28,410 | 59.00% | 1,280 |
| Southern States University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.35 miles | $5,914 | 358 | 50% | 5 to 1 | $4,437 | 100.00% | - |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District El Cajon, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.84 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grossmont College El Cajon, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.84 miles | $9,928 | 15,426 | 31% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| California Hair Design Academy La Mesa, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.31 miles | $20,275 | 77 | 49% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.33 miles | $44,454 | 39,576 | 87% | 19 to 1 | $28,666 | 37.00% | 1,375 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute La Mesa, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.38 miles | $21,660 | 33 | 90% | 16 to 1 | - | 69.00% | - |
| ICOHS College San Diego, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.76 miles | $19,330 | 100 | 71% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| California Western School of Law San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.89 miles | $32,400 | 796 | - | - | $32,550 | - | - |
| Associated Barber College of San Diego San Diego, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.04 miles | $18,000 | 81 | 79% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| San Diego City College San Diego, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.07 miles | $8,512 | 14,865 | 23% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.07 miles | $19,939 | 270 | 81% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.12 miles | $1,620 | 247 | - | - | $1,620 | - | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.21 miles | $12,712 | 116 | - | - | $23,918 | - | - |
| ATA College El Cajon, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.22 miles | $14,590 | 83 | 91% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| California International Business University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.26 miles | $13,250 | - | 94% | - | $13,250 | - | - |
| Associated Technical College-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.27 miles | $17,000 | 45 | 72% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.35 miles | $29,427 | 455 | 40% | 8 to 1 | $31,371 | 96.00% | - |
| CET-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.35 miles | $14,500 | 197 | 56% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| San Diego Christian College Santee, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.43 miles | $34,310 | 512 | 55% | 9 to 1 | $11,820 | 50.00% | 999 |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.68 miles | $32,293 | 66 | - | 21 to 1 | - | 59.00% | - |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.71 miles | $17,210 | 93 | - | 27 to 1 | $11,395 | - | - |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.81 miles | $25,000 | 76 | - | - | $25,000 | - | - |
| National University La Jolla, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.87 miles | $13,320 | 18,070 | 47% | 16 to 1 | $15,480 | 89.00% | 960 |
| Northcentral University La Jolla, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.95 miles | $12,474 | 12,471 | - | 3 to 1 | $18,095 | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.95 miles | $17,363 | 733 | 78% | 27 to 1 | - | 94.00% | - |
| Bellus Academy-Poway Poway, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.87 miles | $9,824 | 424 | 69% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego San Diego, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.16 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bellus Academy-El Cajon El Cajon, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.56 miles | $9,823 | 184 | 76% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.77 miles | $39,500 | 4,616 | 72% | 15 to 1 | $11,880 | 84.00% | 1,195 |
| Poway Adult School Poway, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 11.38 miles | - | 90 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cuyamaca College El Cajon, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.00 miles | $9,936 | 8,720 | 31% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southern California Seminary El Cajon, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.80 miles | $17,736 | 174 | - | 9 to 1 | $17,736 | - | - |
| Average | - | $19,364 | 143,142 | 56% | 16 to 1 | $16,742 | 72.50% | 1,223 |