Escondido is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Diego county. Its population is 151,625. There are 48 colleges near Escondido, California. 4 colleges are located in the city limit and 44 colleges are in 30 miles from Escondido. 41 schools provide undergraduate programs and 23 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 92,106 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $20,552 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 68.76% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,080.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Hands School of Holistic Health In Escondido |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 220 | 33 to 1 |
| Southern California College of Barber and Beauty In Escondido |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,575 | Not Offered | 59 | 15 to 1 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University In Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,265 | Not Offered | 286 | 15 to 1 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California In Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,300 | 108 | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos 5.1 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,567 | Not Offered | 573 | 25 to 1 |
| University of Saint Katherine 5.1 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,800 | $14,940 | 262 | 14 to 1 |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 5.6 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,791 | 4,370 | - |
| Palomar Institute of Cosmetology 6.7 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,250 | Not Offered | 193 | 24 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy-Poway 12.4 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,465 | Not Offered | 324 | 15 to 1 |
| Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad 14.3 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,884 | Not Offered | 186 | 6 to 1 |
| Alliant International University-San Diego 16.5 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,254 | $19,690 | 4,530 | 9 to 1 |
| UEI College-Oceanside 17.4 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,500 | Not Offered | 814 | 24 to 1 |
| Design Institute of San Diego 18.4 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,300 | $28,930 | 94 | 8 to 1 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute 19.0 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 52 | - |
| San Diego Christian College 20.9 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,012 | $8,736 | 96 | 9 to 1 |
| National University 21.4 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,284 | $16,416 | 22,115 | 16 to 1 |
| Northcentral University 21.4 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,594 | $17,998 | 9,489 | 1 to 1 |
| Ashford University 21.6 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,960 | $12,930 | 28,004 | 13 to 1 |
| ATA College 22.5 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,590 | Not Offered | 80 | 18 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy-El Cajon 24.7 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,465 | Not Offered | 157 | 11 to 1 |
| California Miramar University 24.7 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,994 | $7,300 | 247 | 10 to 1 |
| Southern California Seminary 25.1 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,080 | $19,080 | 161 | 9 to 1 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science 25.2 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,000 | $15,075 | 786 | 15 to 1 |
| Associated Technical College-San Diego 25.3 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 77 | 15 to 1 |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology 25.4 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,270 | Not Offered | 2,112 | 15 to 1 |
| North-West College-San Diego 25.5 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$76,557 | Not Offered | 636 | 27 to 1 |
| Platt College-San Diego 25.7 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,310 | Not Offered | 69 | 12 to 1 |
| California Hair Design Academy 25.7 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,250 | Not Offered | 98 | 14 to 1 |
| California Barber and Beauty College 26.1 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,450 | Not Offered | 50 | 25 to 1 |
| Franciscan School of Theology 26.1 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $15,870 | 89 | - |
| University of San Diego 26.1 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$59,486 | $31,240 | 9,714 | 13 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula 26.1 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,175 | Not Offered | 320 | 20 to 1 |
| United States University 26.4 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,108 | $6,543 | 2,454 | 15 to 1 |
| The University of America 27.2 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,000 | $16,000 | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula 27.6 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,444 | Not Offered | 650 | 23 to 1 |
| Professional Golfers Career College 27.8 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,840 | Not Offered | 70 | 17 to 1 |
| ICOHS College 28.9 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$24,300 | Not Offered | 171 | 13 to 1 |
| California Western School of Law 29.0 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,550 | 650 | - |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education 29.1 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,000 | 99 | - |
| Associated Barber College of San Diego 29.2 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,245 | Not Offered | 121 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego 29.2 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,575 | Not Offered | 225 | 16 to 1 |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law 29.3 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $3,692 | 262 | - |
| The Chicago School at San Diego 29.3 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,780 | $35,328 | 112 | 11 to 1 |
| CET-San Diego 29.3 miles from Escondido |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,500 | Not Offered | 223 | 19 to 1 |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design 29.5 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$30,291 | $32,295 | 273 | 8 to 1 |
| Riggins Urban Barber College 29.7 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 85 | 4 to 1 |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University 29.9 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,774 | $11,415 | 193 | 50 to 1 |
| Concorde Career College-San Diego 29.9 miles from Escondido |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,689 | Not Offered | 147 | 15 to 1 |
