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Colleges in Escondido, CA

Escondido is home to 2 colleges with about 399 students on campus. The largest is John Paul the Great Catholic University. 5 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
2
degree-granting, in Escondido
Students on campus
399
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
John Paul the Great Catholic University
298 on campus
Most selective
John Paul the Great Catholic University
admits 80% of applicants
Lowest net price
John Paul the Great Catholic University
$34,666 a year after aid
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All 2 colleges in Escondido

John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityWestminster Theological Seminary in California
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Escondido: Healing Hands School of Holistic Health, Escondido Adult School, Southern California College of Barber and Beauty (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Escondido

37 more colleges are within 30 miles of Escondido.

California State University-San MarcosUniversity or college · Public · San Marcos4.9 mi14,549 students
Pima Medical Institute-San MarcosCareer school · For-profit · San Marcos5 mi630 students
University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesUniversity or college · For-profit · San Marcos5.5 mi4,158 studentsPalomar CollegeCommunity college · Public · San Marcos6.5 mi13,825 studentsMiraCosta CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Oceanside13.8 mi5,946 studentsSan Diego Miramar CollegeCommunity college · Public · San Diego15.7 mi8,368 studentsAlliant International University-San DiegoUniversity or college · For-profit · San Diego16.3 mi1,412 studentsDesign Institute of San DiegoUniversity or college · For-profit · San Diego18.2 mi107 students
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · San Diego18.8 mi48 students
University of California-San DiegoUniversity or college · Public · San Diego20 mi42,066 students

27 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Escondido. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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