For the 2025 school year, there are 10 community colleges serving 74,133 students in San Diego, California.
The top ranked community colleges in San Diego, CA include ICOHS College and Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego.
San Diego community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 35:1.
Top Ranked San Diego, CA Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego
Private for-profit
410 A Street
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 398-1590
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 398-1590
| 261 students
California Institute of Arts & Technology
Private for-profit
2820 Camino Del Rio South Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
(877) 559-3621
San Diego, CA 92108
(877) 559-3621
| 618 students
4393 Imperial Avenue, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 688-0800
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 688-0800
| 178 students
Foundation College
Private, for profit
404 Camino Del Rio South Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 683-3273
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 683-3273
| 0 students
Northcentral University
Private, for profit
2488 Historic Decatur Rd, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 09210
(866) 776-0331
San Diego, CA 09210
(866) 776-0331
| 2,000 students
3375 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 388-6500
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 388-6500
| 0 students
10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 388-7800
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 388-7800
| 21,591 students
Community Colleges in San Diego, CA (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Argosy University-San Diego (Closed 2024)
Private, non-profit
1615 Murray Canyon Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 321-3000
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 321-3000
| 438 students
6602 Convoy Court Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 293-0190
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 293-0190
| 536 students
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego (Closed 2024)
Private for-profit
350 Tenth Avenue, Third Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 235-2049
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 235-2049
| 66 students
International Professional School of Bodywork (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
9025 Balboa Ave Ste 130
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 505-1100
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 505-1100
| 169 students
Platt College-San Diego (Closed 2024)
Private for-profit
6250 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 265-0107
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 265-0107
| 64 students
University of Phoenix-San Diego Campus (Closed 2006)
Private, for profit
9645 Granite Ridge Dr Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92123
(800) 473-4346
San Diego, CA 92123
(800) 473-4346
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in San Diego, CA?
There are 10 community colleges serving 74,133 students in San Diego, CA.
What is community college diversity score in San Diego, CA?
Community colleges in San Diego have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in San Diego, CA?
Community colleges in San Diego, CA have approximately 72% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.
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