Highest earnings after college
Median earnings ten years after starting.
- 1California State University-San Marcos$62,908
- 2John Paul the Great Catholic University$56,930
- 3Saddleback College$50,874
- 4MiraCosta College$43,845
- 5Palomar College$42,300
College & student life
College guide to Fallbrook
Fallbrook college guide: Saddleback College, MiraCosta College, Palomar College and more, with rankings, campus events, game days and study spots.
Colleges near Fallbrook
Pick a campus for its live schedule, game days and the best spots nearby.
27 mi awayCommunity college · Since 1968Saddleback College20,000+ students$4,152 net price · 48% graduate
MC13 mi away
Public college · Since 1934MiraCosta College10,000–19,999 students$7,339 net price · 41% graduate
16 mi awayCommunity college · Since 1946Palomar College10,000–19,999 students$5,763 net price · 38% graduate
18 mi awayPublic university · Since 1989California State University-San Marcos10,000–19,999 students$10,229 net price · 55% graduate
20 mi awayPrivate university · Since 2003John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityUnder 1,000 students$34,666 net price · 64% graduate
WTS21 mi away
Private college · Since 1979Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaUnder 1,000 students
UA11 mi away
Private universityThe University of America
College list from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory (NCES).
Games and campus events near Fallbrook
The next seven days at every college in this guide, updated daily from their own calendars.
How colleges near Fallbrook compare
Ranked on official College Scorecard figures: what graduates earn, what students pay after aid, and how many finish.
Best value
Median earnings per dollar of the average yearly net price.
- 1Saddleback College12.3× net price
- 2Palomar College7.3× net price
- 3California State University-San Marcos6.1× net price
- 4MiraCosta College6.0× net price
- 5John Paul the Great Catholic University1.6× net price
Most affordable
Average yearly net price after grants and scholarships.
- 1Saddleback College$4,152
- 2Palomar College$5,763
- 3MiraCosta College$7,339
- 4California State University-San Marcos$10,229
- 5John Paul the Great Catholic University$34,666
Highest graduation rates
Share of full-time students who finish within 150% of normal time.
Most selective
Lowest admission rates.
- 1John Paul the Great Catholic University80% admitted
- 2California State University-San Marcos95% admitted
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A college appears in a list only when the Department reports that figure for it; graduation rates compare four-year colleges.
Compare colleges near Fallbrook side by side
Size, cost after aid, graduation and earnings for every college in this guide. Tap a column to sort.
| College | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleback CollegeCommunity college | 27 mi | 17,684 | $4,152 | Open | 48% | $50,874 |
| MiraCosta CollegePublic college | 13 mi | 10,278 | $7,339 | Open | 41% | $43,845 |
| Palomar CollegeCommunity college | 16 mi | 17,712 | $5,763 | Open | 38% | $42,300 |
| California State University-San MarcosPublic university | 18 mi | 14,877 | $10,229 | 95% | 55% | $62,908 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityPrivate university | 20 mi | 286 | $34,666 | 80% | 64% | $56,930 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in CaliforniaPrivate college | 21 mi | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A dash means the Department doesn't report that figure for the college.
Coffee and study spots
Local cafés and tea rooms for long afternoons with a laptop.
CJ
Cultivate Juice Co
Juice shopCD
MA
FC
Fallbrook Coffee Company
Coffee shopFC
Fallbrook Cafe
CafeBi
EO
Elegance On Display
BakeryDP
Donut Pantry
Donut shopDS
Donut Stop
Donut shopGC
Garden Center Cafe and Grill
Café or barOpen late
Kitchens and bars serving past 10 p.m.
HS
Harry's Sports Bar & Grill
Café or barMore to do in Fallbrook
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