San Diego is a city in California and its population is 3,220,118. There are 48 colleges near San Diego, California - 10 public and 38 private schools. 30 colleges are located in the city limit and 18 colleges are in 20 miles from San Diego. 43 schools provide undergraduate programs and 22 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 247,662 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $20,883 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcentral University 0.3 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,594 | $17,998 | 9,489 | 1 to 1 |
| National University 0.3 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,284 | $16,416 | 22,115 | 16 to 1 |
| Ashford University 1.2 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,960 | $12,930 | 28,004 | 13 to 1 |
| San Diego Mesa College 3.3 miles from San Diego |
Public four-years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 19,212 | 23 to 1 |
| California Miramar University 3.6 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,994 | $7,300 | 247 | 10 to 1 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office 3.8 miles from San Diego |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Associated Technical College-San Diego 4.1 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 77 | 15 to 1 |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology 4.2 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,270 | Not Offered | 2,112 | 15 to 1 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science 4.3 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,000 | $15,075 | 786 | 15 to 1 |
| Design Institute of San Diego 4.3 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,300 | $28,930 | 94 | 8 to 1 |
| Alliant International University-San Diego 4.8 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,254 | $19,690 | 4,530 | 9 to 1 |
| San Diego State University 4.9 miles from San Diego |
Public four-years |
$21,328 ($8,728) | $20,332 ($10,252) | 41,137 | 27 to 1 |
| United States University 5.4 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,108 | $6,543 | 2,454 | 15 to 1 |
| San Diego Miramar College 5.4 miles from San Diego |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 14,257 | 27 to 1 |
| North-West College-San Diego 5.6 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$76,557 | Not Offered | 636 | 27 to 1 |
| California Barber and Beauty College 5.6 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,450 | Not Offered | 50 | 25 to 1 |
| Platt College-San Diego 5.8 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,310 | Not Offered | 69 | 12 to 1 |
| University of San Diego 5.8 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$59,486 | $31,240 | 9,714 | 13 to 1 |
| Franciscan School of Theology 5.8 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $15,870 | 89 | - |
| Grossmont College 6.8 miles from San Diego |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,628 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 14,440 | 24 to 1 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District 6.8 miles from San Diego |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| California Hair Design Academy 7.3 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,250 | Not Offered | 98 | 14 to 1 |
| University of California-San Diego 7.3 miles from San Diego |
Public four-years |
$47,676 ($15,788) | $30,199 ($15,097) | 44,256 | 19 to 1 |
| ICOHS College 7.8 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$24,300 | Not Offered | 171 | 13 to 1 |
| California Western School of Law 7.9 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,550 | 650 | - |
| Associated Barber College of San Diego 8.0 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,245 | Not Offered | 121 | 15 to 1 |
| San Diego City College 8.1 miles from San Diego |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 13,242 | 22 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego 8.1 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,575 | Not Offered | 225 | 16 to 1 |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law 8.1 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $3,692 | 262 | - |
| The Chicago School at San Diego 8.2 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,780 | $35,328 | 112 | 11 to 1 |
| ATA College 8.2 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,590 | Not Offered | 80 | 18 to 1 |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design 8.3 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$30,291 | $32,295 | 273 | 8 to 1 |
| CET-San Diego 8.4 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,500 | Not Offered | 223 | 19 to 1 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute 8.4 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 52 | - |
| San Diego Christian College 8.4 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,012 | $8,736 | 96 | 9 to 1 |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University 8.7 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,774 | $11,415 | 193 | 50 to 1 |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education 8.8 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,000 | 99 | - |
| Riggins Urban Barber College 8.9 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 85 | 4 to 1 |
| Concorde Career College-San Diego 9.0 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,689 | Not Offered | 147 | 15 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy-Poway 9.9 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,465 | Not Offered | 324 | 15 to 1 |
| The Nurse Academy 10.5 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$37,775 | Not Offered | 55 | 20 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy-El Cajon 10.6 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,465 | Not Offered | 157 | 11 to 1 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University 10.8 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$46,250 | $11,880 | 4,757 | 13 to 1 |
| Poway Adult School 11.4 miles from San Diego |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,459 | 11 to 1 |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City 11.8 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,390 | Not Offered | 1,410 | 10 to 1 |
| Cuyamaca College 12.1 miles from San Diego |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,314 ($1,346) | Not Offered | 8,905 | 28 to 1 |
| Southern California Seminary 12.8 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,080 | $19,080 | 161 | 9 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista 14.7 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,567 | Not Offered | 537 | 25 to 1 |
