Platt College-San Diego

    San Diego, CA, United States

    Platt College-San Diego is a private for-profit college in San Diego, CA, with 64 students. The six-year graduation rate is 82%.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private for-profit
    • Large city
    • Arts, music & design school
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    Admit rate
    Not reported
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    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
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    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    82%
    within six years

    Higher than 93% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median $50,155

    Students
    64

    Smaller than 96% of colleges

    National median 1,603

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    Cost & financial aid

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    Tuition & fees
    $30,859
    Average net price
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    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    29%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.
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    Outcomes

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    82%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

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    Total students

    64

    Academic calendar

    5

    Carnegie classification

    Arts, music & design school

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with an Arts, Music & Design focus.

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    Platt College-San DiegoSan Diego, CA, United States

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    Campus

    Platt College-San Diego

    San Diego, CA, United States

    • Private for-profit
    • Arts, music & design school

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

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    Nearest major citySan Diego, CA · about 7 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    5
    Website
    platt.edu

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much is Platt College-San Diego tuition?

    Tuition at Platt College-San Diego is $30,859 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What is the graduation rate at Platt College-San Diego?

    82% of first-time, full-time students at Platt College-San Diego graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

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    The closest matches are Design Institute of San Diego, Interior Designers Institute, and Gnomon, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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