Oceanside is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Diego county. Its population is 175,742. There are 14 colleges near Oceanside, California - 3 public and 11 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 13 colleges are in 30 miles from Oceanside. 11 schools provide undergraduate programs and 12 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 141,281 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $20,844 (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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California 16.8 miles from Oceanside |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,300 | 108 | - |
| The University of America 21.9 miles from Oceanside |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,000 | $16,000 | - | - |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute 22.8 miles from Oceanside |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 52 | - |
| 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 |
