La Mesa is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Diego county. Its population is 59,249. There are 50 colleges near La Mesa, California - 11 public and 39 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 20 miles from La Mesa. 46 schools provide undergraduate programs and 21 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 270,310 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $20,390 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 60.92% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,260.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hair Design Academy 0.4 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,250 | Not Offered | 98 | 14 to 1 |
| Platt College-San Diego 2.5 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,310 | Not Offered | 69 | 12 to 1 |
| North-West College-San Diego 2.7 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$76,557 | Not Offered | 636 | 27 to 1 |
| San Diego State University 3.0 miles from La Mesa |
Public four-years |
$21,328 ($8,728) | $20,332 ($10,252) | 41,137 | 27 to 1 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District 3.2 miles from La Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Grossmont College 3.2 miles from La Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,628 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 14,440 | 24 to 1 |
| California Barber and Beauty College 3.7 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,450 | Not Offered | 50 | 25 to 1 |
| ATA College 4.0 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,590 | Not Offered | 80 | 18 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy-El Cajon 4.6 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,465 | Not Offered | 157 | 11 to 1 |
| Cuyamaca College 4.9 miles from La Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,314 ($1,346) | Not Offered | 8,905 | 28 to 1 |
| San Diego Christian College 5.6 miles from La Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,012 | $8,736 | 96 | 9 to 1 |
| California Miramar University 5.7 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,994 | $7,300 | 247 | 10 to 1 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office 5.8 miles from La Mesa |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Riggins Urban Barber College 5.9 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 85 | 4 to 1 |
| CET-San Diego 6.4 miles from La Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,500 | Not Offered | 223 | 19 to 1 |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology 6.6 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,270 | Not Offered | 2,112 | 15 to 1 |
| Associated Technical College-San Diego 6.7 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 77 | 15 to 1 |
| Concorde Career College-San Diego 6.7 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,689 | Not Offered | 147 | 15 to 1 |
| Southern California Seminary 7.0 miles from La Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,080 | $19,080 | 161 | 9 to 1 |
| The Nurse Academy 7.0 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$37,775 | Not Offered | 55 | 20 to 1 |
| National University 7.4 miles from La Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,284 | $16,416 | 22,115 | 16 to 1 |
| Northcentral University 7.4 miles from La Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,594 | $17,998 | 9,489 | 1 to 1 |
| Ashford University 8.1 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,960 | $12,930 | 28,004 | 13 to 1 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science 8.2 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,000 | $15,075 | 786 | 15 to 1 |
| United States University 8.3 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,108 | $6,543 | 2,454 | 15 to 1 |
| San Diego City College 8.5 miles from La Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 13,242 | 22 to 1 |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design 8.7 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$30,291 | $32,295 | 273 | 8 to 1 |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law 8.8 miles from La Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $3,692 | 262 | - |
| ICOHS College 8.8 miles from La Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$24,300 | Not Offered | 171 | 13 to 1 |
| Associated Barber College of San Diego 8.8 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,245 | Not Offered | 121 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego 8.9 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,575 | Not Offered | 225 | 16 to 1 |
| California Western School of Law 8.9 miles from La Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,550 | 650 | - |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University 8.9 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,774 | $11,415 | 193 | 50 to 1 |
| San Diego Mesa College 9.0 miles from La Mesa |
Public four-years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 19,212 | 23 to 1 |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City 9.0 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,390 | Not Offered | 1,410 | 10 to 1 |
| Southwestern College 9.1 miles from La Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,640 ($1,344) | Not Offered | 20,986 | 26 to 1 |
| The Chicago School at San Diego 9.3 miles from La Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,780 | $35,328 | 112 | 11 to 1 |
| Alliant International University-San Diego 9.8 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,254 | $19,690 | 4,530 | 9 to 1 |
| Franciscan School of Theology 10.0 miles from La Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $15,870 | 89 | - |
| University of San Diego 10.0 miles from La Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$59,486 | $31,240 | 9,714 | 13 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista 11.2 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,567 | Not Offered | 537 | 25 to 1 |
| San Diego Miramar College 11.3 miles from La Mesa |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 14,257 | 27 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy-Chula Vista 11.4 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$9,917 | Not Offered | 341 | 13 to 1 |
| Design Institute of San Diego 11.5 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,300 | $28,930 | 94 | 8 to 1 |
| UEI College-Chula Vista 11.5 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 1,373 | 25 to 1 |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education 11.8 miles from La Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,000 | 99 | - |
| Bellus Academy-Poway 13.0 miles from La Mesa |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,465 | Not Offered | 324 | 15 to 1 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University 13.8 miles from La Mesa |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$46,250 | $11,880 | 4,757 | 13 to 1 |
| Poway Adult School 14.5 miles from La Mesa |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,459 | 11 to 1 |
| University of California-San Diego 14.6 miles from La Mesa |
Public four-years |
$47,676 ($15,788) | $30,199 ($15,097) | 44,256 | 19 to 1 |
