San Marcos is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Diego county. Its population is 96,664. There are 12 colleges near San Marcos, California - 5 public and 7 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 10 colleges are in 30 miles from San Marcos. All schools provide undergraduate programs and no schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 63,514 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $15,905 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Palomar College 1.1 miles from San Marcos |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,650 ($1,354) | Not Offered | 19,550 | 25 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 |
| Grossmont College 24.2 miles from San Marcos |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,628 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 14,440 | 24 to 1 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District 24.2 miles from San Marcos |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| ATA College 24.5 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,590 | Not Offered | 80 | 18 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 |
| ICOHS College 28.4 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$24,300 | Not Offered | 171 | 13 to 1 |
| San Diego City College 28.9 miles from San Marcos |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 13,242 | 22 to 1 |
