The universities in Yongchuan, Chongqing are: Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing City Institute of Science and Technology, Chongqing Vocational College of Water Conservancy and Electric Power, Chongqing Vocational College of Finance and Economics, Chongqing Vocational College of Science and Technology, Chongqing Vocational College of Telecom, etc.

Chongqing University of Arts and Science is a full-time undergraduate college sponsored by Chongqing Municipal People's Government. Its predecessor was Chongqing Normal University and Yuzhou Education College. Chongqing City University of Science and Technology is an independent college sponsored by Chongqing University and supervised by Chongqing Municipal Education Commission.