San Diego is a city in California and its population is 3,220,118. There are 38 colleges near San Diego, California. 26 colleges are located in the city limit and 12 colleges are in 20 miles from San Diego. 33 schools provide undergraduate programs and 20 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 90,754 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,604 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 69.33% 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 |
| California Miramar University 3.6 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,994 | $7,300 | 247 | 10 to 1 |
| 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 |
| United States University 5.4 miles from San Diego |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,108 | $6,543 | 2,454 | 15 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 |
| Franciscan School of Theology 5.8 miles from San Diego |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $15,870 | 89 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
