Colleges in San Diego, CA
The 28 colleges, community colleges and trade schools in San Diego that are currently approved for federal student aid, with cost, completion and every field each one taught in 2023-24. A complete list, not a ranking.
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College Scorecard
College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026)U.S. Department of Education
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Currently operating Title IV schools (CURROPER = 1). Cost = average annual cost of attendance (COSTT4_A, or COSTT4_P for program-year schools), net price = NPT4_PUB / NPT4_PRIV, both 2024-25; completion = C150_4 (four-year schools, fall 2019 cohort) or C150_L4 (fall 2022 cohort), within 150% of normal time.
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Award doctorates10In 2023-24, any field
Schools in San Diego
Grouped by type. Open "Fields taught" to see each field of study and the highest award the school made in it in 2023-24.
Universities and 4-year colleges (20)
- Alliant International University-San DiegoPrivate for-profit · 391 undergraduatesCost not reportedDoctorates in: Education · Legal Professions and Studies · Psychology · Health Professions and Related Programs · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Fields taught: 7, up to doctorate
- California Miramar UniversityPrivate for-profit · 135 undergraduatesCost $23,215 a year · net price $15,988 · completion 43%Doctorates in: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Fields taught: 2, up to doctorate
- California Western School of LawPrivate nonprofitCost not reportedDoctorates in: Legal Professions and Studies
Fields taught: 1, up to doctorate
- Columbia College - San DiegoPrivate nonprofitCost not reportedNo awards reported to IPEDS for 2023-24.
- Design Institute of San DiegoPrivate for-profit · 77 undergraduatesCost $36,212 a year · net price $32,832 · completion 57%
Fields taught: 1, up to master's
- Franciscan School of TheologyPrivate nonprofitCost not reported
Fields taught: 1, up to master's
- High Tech High Graduate School of EducationPrivate nonprofitCost not reported
Fields taught: 1, up to master's
- National UniversityPrivate nonprofit · 10,794 undergraduatesCost $31,068 a year · net price $24,008 · completion 43%Doctorates in: Psychology · Health Professions and Related Programs · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Fields taught: 21, up to doctorate
- Newschool of Architecture and DesignPrivate for-profit · 182 undergraduatesCost $58,842 a year · net price $51,582 · completion 56%
Fields taught: 4, up to master's
- North-West College-San DiegoPrivate for-profit · 636 undergraduatesCost $55,356 a year · net price $52,050
Fields taught: 1, up to bachelor's
- Northcentral UniversityPrivate nonprofit · 60 undergraduates · online onlyCost not reportedDoctorates in: Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services · Education · Legal Professions and Studies · Psychology · Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services · Public Administration and Social Service Professions · Health Professions and Related Programs · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Fields taught: 8, up to doctorate
- Point Loma Nazarene UniversityPrivate nonprofit · 3,188 undergraduatesCost $64,950 a year · net price $40,555 · completion 77%Doctorates in: Health Professions and Related Programs
Fields taught: 23, up to doctorate
- San Diego City CollegePublic · 10,441 undergraduatesCost $35,643 a year · net price $18,693 · completion 24%
Fields taught: 30, up to associate
- San Diego Global Knowledge UniversityPrivate for-profit · 173 undergraduatesCost $36,118 a year · net price $28,623 · completion 50%
Fields taught: 2, up to master's
- San Diego Mesa CollegePublic · 16,098 undergraduatesCost $35,822 a year · net price $21,767 · completion 42%
Fields taught: 26, up to bachelor's
- San Diego Miramar CollegePublic · 11,271 undergraduatesCost $35,370 a year · net price $21,008 · completion 40%
Fields taught: 25, up to associate
- San Diego State UniversityPublic · 35,377 undergraduatesCost $26,045 a year · net price $13,243 · completion 78%Doctorates in: Education · Engineering · Biological and Biomedical Sciences · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies · Physical Sciences · Psychology · Social Sciences · Health Professions and Related Programs
Fields taught: 25, up to doctorate
- The Chicago School at San DiegoPrivate nonprofit · 2 undergraduatesCost not reportedDoctorates in: Psychology
Fields taught: 2, up to doctorate
- Thomas Jefferson School of LawPrivate nonprofitCost not reportedDoctorates in: Legal Professions and Studies
Fields taught: 1, up to doctorate
- University of San DiegoPrivate nonprofit · 5,671 undergraduatesCost $83,503 a year · net price $29,539 · completion 81%Doctorates in: Education · Legal Professions and Studies · Health Professions and Related Programs
Fields taught: 24, up to doctorate
Community and 2-year colleges (2)
- Concorde Career College-San DiegoPrivate for-profit · 147 undergraduatesCost $32,123 a year · net price $27,490 · completion 83%
Fields taught: 1, up to associate
- ICOHS CollegePrivate nonprofit · 171 undergraduatesCost $57,576 a year · net price $52,776 · completion 70%
Fields taught: 2, up to associate
Trade and career schools (under 2 years) (6)
- Associated Barber College of San DiegoPrivate for-profit · 121 undergraduatesCost $32,115 a year · net price $26,450 · completion 77%
Fields taught: 1, up to certificate
- California Barber and Beauty CollegePrivate for-profit · 50 undergraduatesCost $32,395 a year · net price $25,471 · completion 71%
Fields taught: 1, up to certificate
- CET-San DiegoPrivate nonprofit · 223 undergraduatesCost $29,963 a year · net price $23,892 · completion 73%
Fields taught: 3, up to certificate
- Paul Mitchell the School-San DiegoPrivate for-profit · 225 undergraduatesCost $31,912 a year · net price $27,599 · completion 96%
Fields taught: 1, up to certificate
- Riggins Urban Barber CollegePrivate for-profit · 85 undergraduatesCost $27,677 a year · net price $21,675 · completion 50%
Fields taught: 1, up to certificate
- Riggins Urban Barber College-Palm AvenuePrivate for-profitCost $33,969 a year · net price $25,627No awards reported to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Cost and completion side by side
Cost is the average yearly cost of attendance before aid; net price subtracts the average grant and scholarship aid (full-time first-year students with federal aid, 2024-25). Completion = finished within 150% of normal time.
| School | Type | Cost a year | Net price | Completion | Undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant International University-San Diego | 4-year · Private for-profit | — | — | — | 391 |
| Associated Barber College of San Diego | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $32,115 | $26,450 | 77% | 121 |
| California Barber and Beauty College | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $32,395 | $25,471 | 71% | 50 |
| California Miramar University | 4-year · Private for-profit | $23,215 | $15,988 | 43% | 135 |
| California Western School of Law | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — | — |
| CET-San Diego | Under 2-year · Private nonprofit | $29,963 | $23,892 | 73% | 223 |
| Columbia College - San Diego | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — | — |
| Concorde Career College-San Diego | 2-year · Private for-profit | $32,123 | $27,490 | 83% | 147 |
| Design Institute of San Diego | 4-year · Private for-profit | $36,212 | $32,832 | 57% | 77 |
| Franciscan School of Theology | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — | — |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — | — |
| ICOHS College | 2-year · Private nonprofit | $57,576 | $52,776 | 70% | 171 |
| National University | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $31,068 | $24,008 | 43% | 10,794 |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | 4-year · Private for-profit | $58,842 | $51,582 | 56% | 182 |
| North-West College-San Diego | 4-year · Private for-profit | $55,356 | $52,050 | — | 636 |
| Northcentral University | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — | 60 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $31,912 | $27,599 | 96% | 225 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $64,950 | $40,555 | 77% | 3,188 |
| Riggins Urban Barber College | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $27,677 | $21,675 | 50% | 85 |
| Riggins Urban Barber College-Palm Avenue | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $33,969 | $25,627 | — | — |
| San Diego City College | 4-year · Public | $35,643 | $18,693 | 24% | 10,441 |
| San Diego Global Knowledge University | 4-year · Private for-profit | $36,118 | $28,623 | 50% | 173 |
| San Diego Mesa College | 4-year · Public | $35,822 | $21,767 | 42% | 16,098 |
| San Diego Miramar College | 4-year · Public | $35,370 | $21,008 | 40% | 11,271 |
| San Diego State University | 4-year · Public | $26,045 | $13,243 | 78% | 35,377 |
| The Chicago School at San Diego | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — | 2 |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Law | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — | — |
| University of San Diego | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $83,503 | $29,539 | 81% | 5,671 |
— = not reported for that school. Looking for a program? Programs by career lists every school in the country that awards it.
About these numbers
- Which schools
- Every school in the College Scorecard file of 15 Oct 2026 that is currently operating and approved for federal student aid (Title IV). Schools that do not take federal aid are not in the file.
College Scorecard
College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026)U.S. Department of Education- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Currently operating Title IV schools (CURROPER = 1). Cost = average annual cost of attendance (COSTT4_A, or COSTT4_P for program-year schools), net price = NPT4_PUB / NPT4_PRIV, both 2024-25; completion = C150_4 (four-year schools, fall 2019 cohort) or C150_L4 (fall 2022 cohort), within 150% of normal time.
View source - Type and control
- The federal "level of institution" (4-year, 2-year, less than 2-year) and control (public, private nonprofit, private for-profit) as the school reports them.
- Cost a year
- Average annual cost of attendance, including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, for full-time, first-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, 2024-25. Program-year schools (most trade schools) report it per program year.
College Scorecard
College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort mapU.S. Department of Education- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
- Net price
- That cost minus the average grant and scholarship aid, 2024-25. What a family pays depends on income: every school's own net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
- Completion
- Share of full-time, first-time students who completed a degree or certificate at the school within 150% of normal time: at four-year schools, students who started in fall 2019 (or the 2019-20 year); at other schools, fall 2022 (or 2022-23). Rounded to a whole percent.
- Fields and doctorates
- From the awards each school reported to NCES IPEDS for 2023-24 (July 2023 – June 2024, first majors), grouped into CIP 2020 families; the level shown is the highest award made in that family that year. A school that made no award in a field that year is not listed for it.
NCES IPEDS
IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A)National Center for Education Statistics- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
- Not shown
- Rankings, admission chances and program accreditation. Check accreditation with the accreditor and in the Department of Education's DAPIP database before you enroll.
Sources
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort map · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07