Colleges near Oceanside, California
Oceanside is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 175,742 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Oceanside, California. In addition, there are 28 colleges located within 30 miles from Oceanside.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Oceanside, California is $1,152 for California residents and $14,510 for out-of-state students.
A total of 11,708 students enrolled in schools in Oceanside, California, of which 6,118 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Oceanside, California
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Oceanside and 27 schools near Oceanside, California ordered by distance from Oceanside. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Oceanside | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.39 miles | $9,120 | 10,860 | 41% | 19 to 1 | $4,384 |
| UEI College-Oceanside Oceanside, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.40 miles | $19,900 | 848 | 66% | 13 to 1 | $4,518 |
| Vista Adult School Vista, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 4.71 miles | - | 192 | - | 18 to 1 | $491 |
| Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad Carlsbad, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.49 miles | $23,453 | 154 | 28% | 6 to 1 | $13,947 |
| Palomar College San Marcos, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.88 miles | $10,650 | 17,655 | 34% | 21 to 1 | $3,444 |
| Palomar Institute of Cosmetology San Marcos, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.24 miles | $16,800 | 194 | 8% | 24 to 1 | $3,750 |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences San Marcos, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.66 miles | - | 5,152 | - | - | - |
| University of Saint Katherine San Marcos, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.42 miles | $28,800 | 232 | 43% | 12 to 1 | $16,497 |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos San Marcos, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.51 miles | $16,762 | 611 | 58% | 20 to 1 | $5,220 |
| California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 10.82 miles | $19,614 | 15,109 | 54% | 23 to 1 | $9,890 |
| Escondido Adult School Escondido, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 14.28 miles | - | 174 | - | 15 to 1 | $2,395 |
| Southern California College of Barber and Beauty Escondido, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.51 miles | $16,575 | 76 | 75% | 15 to 1 | $5,026 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.92 miles | $29,500 | 300 | 65% | 18 to 1 | $15,251 |
| Healing Hands School of Holistic Health Escondido, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.99 miles | $15,000 | 254 | 71% | 40 to 1 | $2,912 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California Escondido, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.76 miles | - | 101 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula Temecula, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.66 miles | $16,625 | 397 | 70% | 25 to 1 | $4,998 |
| The University of America Temecula, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.93 miles | $8,000 | - | - | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula Temecula, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 22.39 miles | $26,377 | 704 | 66% | 29 to 1 | $4,248 |
| Professional Golfers Career College Temecula, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 22.64 miles | $18,310 | 90 | 40% | 17 to 1 | $1,581 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute La Jolla, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.78 miles | - | 44 | - | - | - |
| Poway Adult School Poway, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 23.21 miles | - | 110 | - | 11 to 1 | $1,295 |
| Bellus Academy-Poway Poway, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 24.07 miles | $15,548 | 436 | 64% | 16 to 1 | $5,145 |
| San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.36 miles | $9,094 | 13,062 | 48% | 27 to 1 | $4,199 |
| University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 24.36 miles | $46,042 | 42,006 | 88% | 19 to 1 | $21,788 |
| Design Institute of San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.14 miles | $29,350 | 101 | 50% | 7 to 1 | $9,655 |
| Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.83 miles | $17,949 | 3,599 | 22% | 4 to 1 | $5,413 |
| Ashford University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.13 miles | $13,160 | 34,190 | 9% | 19 to 1 | $5,744 |
| National University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.29 miles | $13,320 | 18,631 | 50% | 16 to 1 | $6,275 |
| Northcentral University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.29 miles | $12,594 | 11,578 | - | 1 to 1 | $3,835 |
| Average | - | $14,510 | 11,708 | 54% | 16 to 1 | $4,451 |