Oceanside is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Diego county. Its population is 175,742. There are 29 colleges near Oceanside, California - 8 public and 21 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 27 colleges are in 30 miles from Oceanside. 26 schools provide undergraduate programs and 12 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 182,858 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,253 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 75.36% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,080.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiraCosta College In Oceanside |
Public four-years |
$9,750 ($1,158) | Not Offered | 11,478 | 18 to 1 |
| UEI College-Oceanside In Oceanside |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,500 | Not Offered | 814 | 24 to 1 |
| Vista Adult School 4.7 miles from Oceanside |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,426 | 18 to 1 |
| Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad 6.5 miles from Oceanside |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,884 | Not Offered | 186 | 6 to 1 |
| Palomar College 8.9 miles from Oceanside |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,650 ($1,354) | Not Offered | 19,550 | 25 to 1 |
| Palomar Institute of Cosmetology 9.2 miles from Oceanside |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,250 | Not Offered | 193 | 24 to 1 |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 9.7 miles from Oceanside |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,791 | 4,370 | - |
| University of Saint Katherine 10.4 miles from Oceanside |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,800 | $14,940 | 262 | 14 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos 10.5 miles from Oceanside |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,567 | Not Offered | 573 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-San Marcos 10.8 miles from Oceanside |
Public four-years |
$20,682 ($8,082) | $19,686 ($9,606) | 16,237 | 24 to 1 |
| Escondido Adult School 14.3 miles from Oceanside |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,476 | 15 to 1 |
| Southern California College of Barber and Beauty 14.5 miles from Oceanside |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,575 | Not Offered | 59 | 15 to 1 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University 14.9 miles from Oceanside |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,265 | Not Offered | 286 | 15 to 1 |
| Healing Hands School of Holistic Health 15.0 miles from Oceanside |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 220 | 33 to 1 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California 16.8 miles from Oceanside |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,300 | 108 | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula 21.7 miles from Oceanside |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,175 | Not Offered | 320 | 20 to 1 |
| The University of America 21.9 miles from Oceanside |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,000 | $16,000 | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula 22.4 miles from Oceanside |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,444 | Not Offered | 650 | 23 to 1 |
| Professional Golfers Career College 22.6 miles from Oceanside |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,840 | Not Offered | 70 | 17 to 1 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute 22.8 miles from Oceanside |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 52 | - |
| Poway Adult School 23.2 miles from Oceanside |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,459 | 11 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy-Poway 24.1 miles from Oceanside |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,465 | Not Offered | 324 | 15 to 1 |
| San Diego Miramar College 24.4 miles from Oceanside |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 14,257 | 27 to 1 |
| University of California-San Diego 24.4 miles from Oceanside |
Public four-years |
$47,676 ($15,788) | $30,199 ($15,097) | 44,256 | 19 to 1 |
| Design Institute of San Diego 25.1 miles from Oceanside |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,300 | $28,930 | 94 | 8 to 1 |
| Alliant International University-San Diego 25.8 miles from Oceanside |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,254 | $19,690 | 4,530 | 9 to 1 |
| Ashford University 29.1 miles from Oceanside |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,960 | $12,930 | 28,004 | 13 to 1 |
| Northcentral University 29.3 miles from Oceanside |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,594 | $17,998 | 9,489 | 1 to 1 |
| National University 29.3 miles from Oceanside |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,284 | $16,416 | 22,115 | 16 to 1 |
