2024 Best Colleges with Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects Degrees in the San Diego Area

• Oceanside, CA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 4.04 out of 5  937 reviews

Sophomore: I loved the stem tutoring center and the free snacks available in the cafeteria. Staff including library and especially professors are very helpful and kind. You definitely have to advocate for yourself but I’m sure you do at other community colleges and universities. There aren’t many sports but there’s a ton of clubs to choose from. There are many other programs at miracosta such as accommodations for student learning, an honors society, transfer center and more. The counselors are great and are really helpful with financial aid, picking classes, and scholarships. I have definitely learned a lot and am excited to learn more going into my second year. Highly recommend!... Read 937 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,946

• SAT range —

• San Diego, CA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.88 out of 5  963 reviews

Sophomore: Overall, San Diego Mesa college is a perfectly fine school and honestly, probably your best choice in terms of community colleges in San Diego. They have a lot of opportunities and various resources to help disadvantaged students acclimate properly into the school. More often then not, the professors at Mesa are really passionate and inspiring within their classes - just be sure to always check ratemyprofessor first!... Read 963 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $7,663

• SAT range —

• El Cajon, CA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  1,282 reviews

Freshman: I love Grossmont College because of it's welcoming environment and eagerness to work with students. The school is very supportive of students like me seeking to transfer to a four year institution. Counselors go above and beyond into offering guidance and opportunities to anyone interested. Both staff and professors understand their student's backgrounds, develop in depth, comprehensible lectures, and offer support to their students. I feel like the staff values my presence there. I also like how I can still get the college feel with Grossmont's small campus size and tranquil environment. It allows me to get the student experience and adapt to the college life as a freshman without the overwhelming atmosphere of a larger university. Overall, I would highly recommend Grossmont College to anyone in San Diego pursuing higher education. It's a great place to continue your educational journey and explore your potential!... Read 1,282 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $5,999

• SAT range —

• Chula Vista, CA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  1,256 reviews

Sophomore: The faculty is professional and understanding. Most professors will offer alternatives to cheaper or will provide free texts for the course. Coursework is quite easy to understand and resources for tutoring and learning are advertised well around campus. Campus resources are easy to find. Classes are cheap compared to other local campuses in San Diego County. FAFSA will provide more aid when attending this school in comparison to City College. Really chill student life- laid-back people. Housing and transportation are necessary to thrive in this environment! Healthy food options are limited, I recommend eating at home. Snacks are everywhere for convenience on and around campus. Safe area, in the third safest city in California.... Read 1,256 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,789

• SAT range —

• San Marcos, CA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.79 out of 5  1,252 reviews

Alum: Not exactly the ideal "college experience" for incoming college freshman/sophomores, but still a great community college experience! I am really glad I spent my first two years of college at Palomar Community College instead of going straight to a university. I had a great community college experience at Palomar. Lots of good, well-funded programs, mostly pretty good professors, the campus is recently rebuilt, the price to attend is very affordable, theres a decent amount of affordable parking, pretty diverse student body, and overall has a quality comparable to a university in terms of academics. Because it's a commuter community college, the social life is obviously lacking, but that is to be expected. I really liked Palomar and more people should attend community college especially at Palomar.... Read 1,252 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,659

• SAT range —

• San Diego, CA•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 4 out of 5  51 reviews

Sophomore: Newschool of Architecture and Design is a fantastic place for those who are interested in Architecture, Construction, and Design. What I enjoy about the school is the ability to share and provide feedback among peers when performing projects or assignments. Another factor as to why Newschool has been an excellent experience for me so far, is because of its encouragement towards students to think outside of the norm of what most people face and be critical about any challenges that students in Newschool come across. My skills while in Newschool has been, in my opinion, strengthened and reinforced because of the positive and helpful environment that the institution provides for everyone attending.... Read 51 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 61%

• Net price $48,752

• SAT range —