Poway is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Diego county. Its population is 49,323. There are 50 colleges near Poway, California - 14 public and 36 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 30 miles from Poway. 45 schools provide undergraduate programs and 20 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 284,538 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $20,095 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 54.91% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,080.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poway Adult School In Poway |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,459 | 11 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy-Poway In Poway |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,465 | Not Offered | 324 | 15 to 1 |
| Alliant International University-San Diego 7.6 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,254 | $19,690 | 4,530 | 9 to 1 |
| San Diego Miramar College 7.9 miles from Poway |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 14,257 | 27 to 1 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California 9.4 miles from Poway |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,300 | 108 | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University 9.9 miles from Poway |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,265 | Not Offered | 286 | 15 to 1 |
| Healing Hands School of Holistic Health 10.1 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 220 | 33 to 1 |
| San Diego Christian College 10.2 miles from Poway |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,012 | $8,736 | 96 | 9 to 1 |
| Southern California College of Barber and Beauty 10.5 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,575 | Not Offered | 59 | 15 to 1 |
| Escondido Adult School 10.7 miles from Poway |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,476 | 15 to 1 |
| Design Institute of San Diego 11.3 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,300 | $28,930 | 94 | 8 to 1 |
| ATA College 11.8 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,590 | Not Offered | 80 | 18 to 1 |
| Grossmont College 11.9 miles from Poway |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,628 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 14,440 | 24 to 1 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District 11.9 miles from Poway |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Northcentral University 12.6 miles from Poway |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,594 | $17,998 | 9,489 | 1 to 1 |
| National University 12.6 miles from Poway |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,284 | $16,416 | 22,115 | 16 to 1 |
| California State University-San Marcos 12.8 miles from Poway |
Public four-years |
$20,682 ($8,082) | $19,686 ($9,606) | 16,237 | 24 to 1 |
| Ashford University 13.1 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,960 | $12,930 | 28,004 | 13 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos 13.2 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,567 | Not Offered | 573 | 25 to 1 |
| University of Saint Katherine 13.3 miles from Poway |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,800 | $14,940 | 262 | 14 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy-El Cajon 14.0 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,465 | Not Offered | 157 | 11 to 1 |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 14.2 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,791 | 4,370 | - |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute 14.2 miles from Poway |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 52 | - |
| Palomar Institute of Cosmetology 14.2 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,250 | Not Offered | 193 | 24 to 1 |
| Southern California Seminary 14.6 miles from Poway |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,080 | $19,080 | 161 | 9 to 1 |
| University of California-San Diego 14.6 miles from Poway |
Public four-years |
$47,676 ($15,788) | $30,199 ($15,097) | 44,256 | 19 to 1 |
| Palomar College 14.7 miles from Poway |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,650 ($1,354) | Not Offered | 19,550 | 25 to 1 |
| San Diego State University 15.0 miles from Poway |
Public four-years |
$21,328 ($8,728) | $20,332 ($10,252) | 41,137 | 27 to 1 |
| California Hair Design Academy 15.3 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,250 | Not Offered | 98 | 14 to 1 |
| San Diego Mesa College 15.4 miles from Poway |
Public four-years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 19,212 | 23 to 1 |
| California Miramar University 15.5 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,994 | $7,300 | 247 | 10 to 1 |
| North-West College-San Diego 15.6 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$76,557 | Not Offered | 636 | 27 to 1 |
| Platt College-San Diego 15.7 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,310 | Not Offered | 69 | 12 to 1 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office 15.7 miles from Poway |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Associated Technical College-San Diego 16.2 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 77 | 15 to 1 |
| California Barber and Beauty College 16.3 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,450 | Not Offered | 50 | 25 to 1 |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology 16.4 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,270 | Not Offered | 2,112 | 15 to 1 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science 16.6 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,000 | $15,075 | 786 | 15 to 1 |
| Cuyamaca College 17.4 miles from Poway |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,314 ($1,346) | Not Offered | 8,905 | 28 to 1 |
| United States University 17.7 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,108 | $6,543 | 2,454 | 15 to 1 |
| University of San Diego 18.0 miles from Poway |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$59,486 | $31,240 | 9,714 | 13 to 1 |
| Franciscan School of Theology 18.0 miles from Poway |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $15,870 | 89 | - |
| Vista Adult School 18.8 miles from Poway |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,426 | 18 to 1 |
| CET-San Diego 19.7 miles from Poway |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,500 | Not Offered | 223 | 19 to 1 |
| Riggins Urban Barber College 19.8 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 85 | 4 to 1 |
| ICOHS College 20.0 miles from Poway |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$24,300 | Not Offered | 171 | 13 to 1 |
| Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad 20.0 miles from Poway |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,884 | Not Offered | 186 | 6 to 1 |
| California Western School of Law 20.1 miles from Poway |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,550 | 650 | - |
| San Diego City College 20.2 miles from Poway |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 13,242 | 22 to 1 |
| Associated Barber College of San Diego 20.2 miles from Poway |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,245 | Not Offered | 121 | 15 to 1 |
