Carlsbad is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Diego county. Its population is 115,382. There are 50 colleges near Carlsbad, California - 13 public and 37 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 30 miles from Carlsbad. 43 schools provide undergraduate programs and 23 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 264,673 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $20,325 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 62.25% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,092.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad In Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,453 | Not Offered | 154 | 6 to 1 |
| MiraCosta College 4.7 miles from Carlsbad |
Public four-years |
$9,120 ($1,152) | Not Offered | 10,860 | 19 to 1 |
| Vista Adult School 5.0 miles from Carlsbad |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 192 | 18 to 1 |
| Palomar Institute of Cosmetology 5.6 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,800 | Not Offered | 194 | 24 to 1 |
| Palomar College 6.0 miles from Carlsbad |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,650 ($1,354) | Not Offered | 17,655 | 21 to 1 |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 7.1 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $27,171 | 5,152 | - |
| UEI College-Oceanside 7.1 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 848 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Saint Katherine 7.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,800 | $14,940 | 232 | 12 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos 7.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,762 | Not Offered | 611 | 20 to 1 |
| California State University-San Marcos 7.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Public four-years |
$19,619 ($7,739) | $18,672 ($9,168) | 15,109 | 23 to 1 |
| Escondido Adult School 11.3 miles from Carlsbad |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 174 | 15 to 1 |
| Healing Hands School of Holistic Health 11.4 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 254 | 40 to 1 |
| Southern California College of Barber and Beauty 11.5 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,575 | Not Offered | 76 | 15 to 1 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University 11.7 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,500 | Not Offered | 300 | 18 to 1 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California 13.7 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $15,800 | 101 | - |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute 15.7 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
- | - | 44 | - |
| University of California-San Diego 17.3 miles from Carlsbad |
Public four-years |
$46,042 ($15,265) | $29,637 ($14,535) | 42,006 | 19 to 1 |
| Poway Adult School 17.6 miles from Carlsbad |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 110 | 11 to 1 |
| San Diego Miramar College 17.6 miles from Carlsbad |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,094 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 13,062 | 27 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy-Poway 18.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,548 | Not Offered | 436 | 16 to 1 |
| Design Institute of San Diego 18.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,350 | $27,100 | 101 | 7 to 1 |
| Alliant International University-San Diego 19.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,918 | $19,129 | 3,599 | 4 to 1 |
| Ashford University 22.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,160 | $13,515 | 34,190 | 19 to 1 |
| Northcentral University 22.4 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,594 | $17,998 | 11,578 | 1 to 1 |
| National University 22.4 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,320 | $15,912 | 18,631 | 16 to 1 |
| San Diego Mesa College 23.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Public four-years |
$9,094 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 18,076 | 24 to 1 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science 25.0 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$10,732 | $15,168 | 989 | 15 to 1 |
| Franciscan School of Theology 25.0 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $15,226 | 66 | - |
| University of San Diego 25.0 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,444 | $29,328 | 8,815 | 13 to 1 |
| Southern States University 25.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,439 | $7,045 | 352 | 5 to 1 |
| United States University 25.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$6,600 | $6,037 | 2,790 | 15 to 1 |
| California Miramar University 25.7 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,994 | $7,300 | 216 | 13 to 1 |
| Associated Technical College-San Diego 25.8 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 94 | 12 to 1 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office 25.9 miles from Carlsbad |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology 26.0 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,390 | Not Offered | 356 | 13 to 1 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District 26.8 miles from Carlsbad |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Grossmont College 26.8 miles from Carlsbad |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,628 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 12,862 | 19 to 1 |
| San Diego State University 27.1 miles from Carlsbad |
Public four-years |
$20,170 ($8,290) | $19,228 ($9,724) | 37,402 | 25 to 1 |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education 27.4 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,000 | 108 | - |
| ATA College 27.5 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,130 | Not Offered | 54 | 18 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula 27.6 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,625 | Not Offered | 397 | 25 to 1 |
| North-West College-San Diego 27.9 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$76,757 | Not Offered | 471 | 26 to 1 |
| Bethel Seminary-San Diego 27.9 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $8,520 | 7 | - |
| California Barber and Beauty College 28.0 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,750 | Not Offered | 71 | 25 to 1 |
| Platt College-San Diego 28.0 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,310 | Not Offered | 69 | 12 to 1 |
| The University of America 28.1 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,000 | $16,000 | - | - |
| Point Loma Nazarene University 28.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,550 | $11,880 | 4,319 | 13 to 1 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula 28.6 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,377 | Not Offered | 704 | 29 to 1 |
| ICOHS College 28.6 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$24,300 | Not Offered | 163 | 15 to 1 |
| California Western School of Law 28.7 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,550 | 623 | - |
