San Marcos is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Diego county. Its population is 96,664. There are 50 colleges near San Marcos, California - 13 public and 37 private schools. 5 colleges are located in the city limit and 45 colleges are in 30 miles from San Marcos. 45 schools provide undergraduate programs and 21 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 274,572 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $20,123 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 54.91% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,080.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palomar Institute of Cosmetology 0.8 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,250 | Not Offered | 193 | 24 to 1 |
| University of Saint Katherine 0.8 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,800 | $14,940 | 262 | 14 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos 0.8 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,567 | Not Offered | 573 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-San Marcos 0.9 miles from San Marcos |
Public four-years |
$20,682 ($8,082) | $19,686 ($9,606) | 16,237 | 24 to 1 |
| Palomar College 1.1 miles from San Marcos |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,650 ($1,354) | Not Offered | 19,550 | 25 to 1 |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 1.3 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,791 | 4,370 | - |
| Escondido Adult School 5.0 miles from San Marcos |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,476 | 15 to 1 |
| Southern California College of Barber and Beauty 5.1 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,575 | Not Offered | 59 | 15 to 1 |
| Vista Adult School 5.3 miles from San Marcos |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,426 | 18 to 1 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University 5.4 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,265 | Not Offered | 286 | 15 to 1 |
| Healing Hands School of Holistic Health 5.6 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 220 | 33 to 1 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California 7.5 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,300 | 108 | - |
| MiraCosta College 8.4 miles from San Marcos |
Public four-years |
$9,750 ($1,158) | Not Offered | 11,478 | 18 to 1 |
| Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad 8.4 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,884 | Not Offered | 186 | 6 to 1 |
| UEI College-Oceanside 11.9 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,500 | Not Offered | 814 | 24 to 1 |
| Poway Adult School 13.5 miles from San Marcos |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,459 | 11 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy-Poway 14.5 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,465 | Not Offered | 324 | 15 to 1 |
| San Diego Miramar College 15.9 miles from San Marcos |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 14,257 | 27 to 1 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute 16.7 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 52 | - |
| Alliant International University-San Diego 17.1 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,254 | $19,690 | 4,530 | 9 to 1 |
| Design Institute of San Diego 17.6 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,300 | $28,930 | 94 | 8 to 1 |
| University of California-San Diego 18.1 miles from San Marcos |
Public four-years |
$47,676 ($15,788) | $30,199 ($15,097) | 44,256 | 19 to 1 |
| National University 21.3 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,284 | $16,416 | 22,115 | 16 to 1 |
| Northcentral University 21.3 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,594 | $17,998 | 9,489 | 1 to 1 |
| Ashford University 21.4 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,960 | $12,930 | 28,004 | 13 to 1 |
| San Diego Mesa College 22.9 miles from San Marcos |
Public four-years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 19,212 | 23 to 1 |
| San Diego Christian College 23.2 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,012 | $8,736 | 96 | 9 to 1 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District 24.2 miles from San Marcos |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Grossmont College 24.2 miles from San Marcos |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,628 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 14,440 | 24 to 1 |
| ATA College 24.5 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,590 | Not Offered | 80 | 18 to 1 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science 24.7 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,000 | $15,075 | 786 | 15 to 1 |
| California Miramar University 24.8 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,994 | $7,300 | 247 | 10 to 1 |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office 25.0 miles from San Marcos |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Associated Technical College-San Diego 25.1 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 77 | 15 to 1 |
| Franciscan School of Theology 25.2 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $15,870 | 89 | - |
| University of San Diego 25.2 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$59,486 | $31,240 | 9,714 | 13 to 1 |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology 25.3 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,270 | Not Offered | 2,112 | 15 to 1 |
| San Diego State University 25.6 miles from San Marcos |
Public four-years |
$21,328 ($8,728) | $20,332 ($10,252) | 41,137 | 27 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula 25.8 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,175 | Not Offered | 320 | 20 to 1 |
| United States University 25.9 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,108 | $6,543 | 2,454 | 15 to 1 |
| North-West College-San Diego 26.3 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$76,557 | Not Offered | 636 | 27 to 1 |
| Platt College-San Diego 26.5 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,310 | Not Offered | 69 | 12 to 1 |
| The University of America 26.6 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,000 | $16,000 | - | - |
| California Barber and Beauty College 26.7 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,450 | Not Offered | 50 | 25 to 1 |
| California Hair Design Academy 27.0 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,250 | Not Offered | 98 | 14 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy-El Cajon 27.0 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,465 | Not Offered | 157 | 11 to 1 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula 27.0 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,444 | Not Offered | 650 | 23 to 1 |
| Professional Golfers Career College 27.3 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,840 | Not Offered | 70 | 17 to 1 |
| Southern California Seminary 28.0 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,080 | $19,080 | 161 | 9 to 1 |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education 28.0 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,000 | 99 | - |
