San Marcos is a city in California and it is the county seat of San Diego county. Its population is 96,664. There are 15 colleges near San Marcos, California - 3 public and 12 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 14 colleges are in 30 miles from San Marcos. All schools provide undergraduate programs and no schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 6,947 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $17,617 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Associated Barber College of San Diego 28.8 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,245 | Not Offered | 121 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego 28.8 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,575 | Not Offered | 225 | 16 to 1 |
| CET-San Diego 29.6 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,500 | Not Offered | 223 | 19 to 1 |
