Top San Diego County Community Colleges
- For the 2019-20 school year, there are 21 top community colleges in San Diego County, California, serving 144,487 students.
- The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 50:1.
Top San Diego County Community Colleges (2019-20)
- College Location Students
- Argosy University-San DiegoPrivate, non-profit1615 Murray Canyon Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
(619)321-3000 438 students - California College San DiegoPrivate, non-profit6602 Convoy Court Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92111
(619)680-4430n/astudents - Concorde Career College-San DiegoPrivate, for profit4393 Imperial Avenue, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92113
(619)688-0800 967 students - Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San DiegoPrivate, for profit350 Tenth Avenue, Third Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
(619)235-2049 142 students - Foundation CollegePrivate, for profit404 Camino Del Rio South Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
(619)683-3273n/astudents - Golf Academy of America-CarlsbadPrivate, for profit1950 Camino Vida Roble, Ste. 125
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(800)342-7342 168 students - Kaplan College-San DiegoPrivate, for profit9055 Balboa Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
(858)279-4500 1,297 students - Kaplan College-VistaPrivate, for profit2022 University Dr
Vista, CA 92083
(760)630-1555 812 students - Northcentral UniversityPrivate, for profit2488 Historic Decatur Rd, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 09210
(866)776-0331 2,000 students - Pima Medical Institute-Chula VistaPrivate, for profit780 Bay Blvd Suite101
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)425-3200 901 students - Platt College-San DiegoPrivate, for profit6250 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
(619)265-0107 316 students - 3375 Camino Del Rio S
San Diego, CA 92108
(619)388-6500n/astudents - 10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126
(619)388-7800 11,876 students - 900 Otay Lakes Rd
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)421-6700 19,000 students
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