El Cajon is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Diego county. Its population is 102,708. There are 33 colleges near El Cajon, California - 5 public and 28 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 32 colleges are in 30 miles from El Cajon. 26 schools provide undergraduate programs and 26 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 214,272 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $24,015 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 62.30% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,170.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Christian College 3.1 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,012 | $8,736 | 96 | 9 to 1 |
| Southern California Seminary 3.2 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,080 | $19,080 | 161 | 9 to 1 |
| Platt College-San Diego 6.5 miles from El Cajon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,310 | Not Offered | 69 | 12 to 1 |
| North-West College-San Diego 6.7 miles from El Cajon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$76,557 | Not Offered | 636 | 27 to 1 |
| San Diego State University 6.7 miles from El Cajon |
Public four-years |
$21,328 ($8,728) | $20,332 ($10,252) | 41,137 | 27 to 1 |
| California Miramar University 9.3 miles from El Cajon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,994 | $7,300 | 247 | 10 to 1 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office 9.5 miles from El Cajon |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Northcentral University 9.9 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,594 | $17,998 | 9,489 | 1 to 1 |
| National University 9.9 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,284 | $16,416 | 22,115 | 16 to 1 |
| Alliant International University-San Diego 10.2 miles from El Cajon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,254 | $19,690 | 4,530 | 9 to 1 |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology 10.3 miles from El Cajon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,270 | Not Offered | 2,112 | 15 to 1 |
| Ashford University 10.7 miles from El Cajon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,960 | $12,930 | 28,004 | 13 to 1 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science 11.8 miles from El Cajon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,000 | $15,075 | 786 | 15 to 1 |
| United States University 12.1 miles from El Cajon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,108 | $6,543 | 2,454 | 15 to 1 |
| San Diego Mesa College 12.1 miles from El Cajon |
Public four-years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 19,212 | 23 to 1 |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design 12.8 miles from El Cajon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$30,291 | $32,295 | 273 | 8 to 1 |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law 12.9 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $3,692 | 262 | - |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City 12.9 miles from El Cajon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,390 | Not Offered | 1,410 | 10 to 1 |
| California Western School of Law 13.0 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,550 | 650 | - |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University 13.0 miles from El Cajon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,774 | $11,415 | 193 | 50 to 1 |
| Design Institute of San Diego 13.2 miles from El Cajon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,300 | $28,930 | 94 | 8 to 1 |
| The Chicago School at San Diego 13.3 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,780 | $35,328 | 112 | 11 to 1 |
| Franciscan School of Theology 13.6 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $15,870 | 89 | - |
| University of San Diego 13.6 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$59,486 | $31,240 | 9,714 | 13 to 1 |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education 15.7 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,000 | 99 | - |
| University of California-San Diego 16.8 miles from El Cajon |
Public four-years |
$47,676 ($15,788) | $30,199 ($15,097) | 44,256 | 19 to 1 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute 17.7 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 52 | - |
| Point Loma Nazarene University 17.8 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$46,250 | $11,880 | 4,757 | 13 to 1 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California 22.7 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,300 | 108 | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University 23.2 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,265 | Not Offered | 286 | 15 to 1 |
| California State University-San Marcos 25.5 miles from El Cajon |
Public four-years |
$20,682 ($8,082) | $19,686 ($9,606) | 16,237 | 24 to 1 |
| University of Saint Katherine 26.0 miles from El Cajon |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,800 | $14,940 | 262 | 14 to 1 |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 27.0 miles from El Cajon |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,791 | 4,370 | - |
