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. 44 schools provide undergraduate programs and 22 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 279,734 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,051 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 58.11% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,170.
| 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 |
$23,884 | Not Offered | 186 | 6 to 1 |
| MiraCosta College 4.7 miles from Carlsbad |
Public four-years |
$9,750 ($1,158) | Not Offered | 11,478 | 18 to 1 |
| Vista Adult School 5.0 miles from Carlsbad |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,426 | 18 to 1 |
| Palomar Institute of Cosmetology 5.6 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,250 | Not Offered | 193 | 24 to 1 |
| Palomar College 6.0 miles from Carlsbad |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,650 ($1,354) | Not Offered | 19,550 | 25 to 1 |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 7.1 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,791 | 4,370 | - |
| UEI College-Oceanside 7.1 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,500 | Not Offered | 814 | 24 to 1 |
| University of Saint Katherine 7.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,800 | $14,940 | 262 | 14 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos 7.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,567 | Not Offered | 573 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-San Marcos 7.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Public four-years |
$20,682 ($8,082) | $19,686 ($9,606) | 16,237 | 24 to 1 |
| Escondido Adult School 11.3 miles from Carlsbad |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,476 | 15 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 | 59 | 15 to 1 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University 11.7 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,265 | Not Offered | 286 | 15 to 1 |
| Healing Hands School of Holistic Health 11.9 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 220 | 33 to 1 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California 13.7 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,300 | 108 | - |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute 15.7 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 52 | - |
| University of California-San Diego 17.3 miles from Carlsbad |
Public four-years |
$47,676 ($15,788) | $30,199 ($15,097) | 44,256 | 19 to 1 |
| Poway Adult School 17.6 miles from Carlsbad |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,459 | 11 to 1 |
| San Diego Miramar College 17.6 miles from Carlsbad |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 14,257 | 27 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy-Poway 18.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,465 | Not Offered | 324 | 15 to 1 |
| Design Institute of San Diego 18.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,300 | $28,930 | 94 | 8 to 1 |
| Alliant International University-San Diego 19.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,254 | $19,690 | 4,530 | 9 to 1 |
| Ashford University 22.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,960 | $12,930 | 28,004 | 13 to 1 |
| Northcentral University 22.4 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,594 | $17,998 | 9,489 | 1 to 1 |
| National University 22.4 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,284 | $16,416 | 22,115 | 16 to 1 |
| San Diego Mesa College 23.2 miles from Carlsbad |
Public four-years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 19,212 | 23 to 1 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science 25.0 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,000 | $15,075 | 786 | 15 to 1 |
| University of San Diego 25.0 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$59,486 | $31,240 | 9,714 | 13 to 1 |
| Franciscan School of Theology 25.0 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $15,870 | 89 | - |
| California Miramar University 25.7 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,994 | $7,300 | 247 | 10 to 1 |
| Associated Technical College-San Diego 25.8 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 77 | 15 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 |
$22,270 | Not Offered | 2,112 | 15 to 1 |
| United States University 26.1 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,108 | $6,543 | 2,454 | 15 to 1 |
| San Diego Christian College 26.3 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,012 | $8,736 | 96 | 9 to 1 |
| Grossmont College 26.8 miles from Carlsbad |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,628 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 14,440 | 24 to 1 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District 26.8 miles from Carlsbad |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| San Diego State University 27.1 miles from Carlsbad |
Public four-years |
$21,328 ($8,728) | $20,332 ($10,252) | 41,137 | 27 to 1 |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education 27.4 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,000 | 99 | - |
| ATA College 27.5 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,590 | Not Offered | 80 | 18 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula 27.6 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,175 | Not Offered | 320 | 20 to 1 |
| North-West College-San Diego 27.9 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$76,557 | Not Offered | 636 | 27 to 1 |
| California Barber and Beauty College 28.0 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,450 | Not Offered | 50 | 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 |
$46,250 | $11,880 | 4,757 | 13 to 1 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula 28.6 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,444 | Not Offered | 650 | 23 to 1 |
| ICOHS College 28.6 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$24,300 | Not Offered | 171 | 13 to 1 |
| California Western School of Law 28.7 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,550 | 650 | - |
| Professional Golfers Career College 28.8 miles from Carlsbad |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,840 | Not Offered | 70 | 17 to 1 |
