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Best San Diego County Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 24 community colleges serving 174,880 students in San Diego County County, California.
The top ranked community colleges in San Diego County, CA include ATA College, Bellus Academy-El Cajon and ICOHS College.

Top Ranked San Diego County Community Colleges (2025)

College
Location
Students
ATA College
Private for-profit
1810 Gillespie Way, Suite 104
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 596-2766
| 63 students
Bellus Academy-El Cajon
Private for-profit
1073 E Main St
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 442-3407
| 226 students
ICOHS College
Public
1770 4th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(858) 581-9460
| 330 students
Bellus Academy-Chula Vista
Private for-profit
970 Broadway, Suite 110
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 474-6607
| 406 students
Bellus Academy-Poway
Private for-profit
13266 Poway Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-1490
| 422 students
California Institute of Arts & Technology
Private for-profit
2820 Camino Del Rio South Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
(877) 559-3621
| 618 students
401 Mile of Cars Way Suite 100
National City, CA 91950
(877) 559-3621
| 121 students
4393 Imperial Avenue, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 688-0800
| 178 students
Cuyamaca College
Public
900 Rancho San Diego Pky
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 660-4000
| 12,859 students
Foundation College
Private, for profit
404 Camino Del Rio South Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 683-3273
| 0 students
Grossmont College
Public
8800 Grossmont College Dr
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 644-7000
| 18,592 students
8800 Grossmont College Dr
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 644-7010
| 0 students
MiraCosta College
Public
One Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 757-2121
| 16,640 students
Northcentral University
Private, for profit
2488 Historic Decatur Rd, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 09210
(866) 776-0331
| 2,000 students
Palomar College
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Public
1140 W. Mission Road
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 744-1150
| 25,877 students
Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego
Private for-profit
410 A Street
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 398-1590
| 261 students
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
Private for-profit
780 Bay Blvd Suite101
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 425-3200
| 1,038 students
Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
Private for-profit
111 Campus Way
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 299-4500
| 537 students
San Diego City College
Public
1313 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 388-3400
| 20,126 students
3375 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 388-6500
| 0 students
San Diego Mesa College
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Public
7250 Mesa College Dr
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 388-2600
| 29,029 students
San Diego Miramar College
Public
10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 388-7800
| 21,591 students
Southwestern College
Public
900 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 421-6700
| 23,693 students
University of Saint Katherine
Private not-for-profit
277 Rancheros Drive, Suite 200
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 471-1316
| 273 students
[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in San Diego County, CA

Community Colleges in San Diego County, CA (Closed)

School
Location
Students
1615 Murray Canyon Road, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 321-3000
| 438 students
6602 Convoy Court Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 293-0190
| 536 students
350 Tenth Avenue, Third Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 235-2049
| 66 students
9025 Balboa Ave Ste 130
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 505-1100
| 169 students
6250 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 265-0107
| 64 students
9645 Granite Ridge Dr Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92123
(800) 473-4346
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in San Diego County, CA?
There are 24 community colleges serving 174,880 students in San Diego County, CA.
How diverse are community college in San Diego County, CA?
Community colleges in San Diego County, CA have approximately 100% minority enrollment, with the majority being .

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