San Marcos is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Diego county. Its population is 96,664. There are 14 colleges near San Marcos, California - all public schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 12 colleges are in 30 miles from San Marcos. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 3 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 198,170 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,747 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Escondido Adult School 5.0 miles from San Marcos |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,476 | 15 to 1 |
| Vista Adult School 5.3 miles from San Marcos |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,426 | 18 to 1 |
| MiraCosta College 8.4 miles from San Marcos |
Public four-years |
$9,750 ($1,158) | Not Offered | 11,478 | 18 to 1 |
| Poway Adult School 13.5 miles from San Marcos |
Public less than 2-years |
- | Not Offered | 1,459 | 11 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 |
| 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 |
| San Diego Mesa College 22.9 miles from San Marcos |
Public four-years |
$10,002 ($1,146) | Not Offered | 19,212 | 23 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 | - | - |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office 25.0 miles from San Marcos |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
