San Marcos is a city in Texas and it is the county seat of Hays county. Its population is 76,218. There are 14 colleges near San Marcos, Texas - 2 public and 12 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 12 colleges are in 30 miles from San Marcos. 12 schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 47,485 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,458 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 76.39% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,037.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State University 1.1 miles from San Marcos |
Public four-years |
$22,930 ($11,450) | $16,377 ($8,997) | 40,674 | 21 to 1 |
| Total Transformation Institute of Cosmetology 1.3 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,422 | Not Offered | 112 | 8 to 1 |
| William Edge Institute 15.6 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,500 | Not Offered | 73 | 15 to 1 |
| Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels 16.4 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,550 | Not Offered | 30 | 10 to 1 |
| Texas Lutheran University 20.9 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,230 | $36,230 | 1,423 | 11 to 1 |
| Seguin Beauty School-Seguin 21.1 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,500 | Not Offered | 38 | 19 to 1 |
| AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine 25.9 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,686 | 35 | - |
| Southern Careers Institute-Austin 26.1 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,450 | Not Offered | 746 | 25 to 1 |
| Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus 26.4 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,757 | Not Offered | 139 | 14 to 1 |
| Texas Health and Science University 26.5 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $16,542 | 92 | 11 to 1 |
| Saint Edward's University 27.0 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,384 | $29,570 | 3,033 | 12 to 1 |
| Baldwin Beauty School-South Austin 27.1 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,900 | Not Offered | 31 | 20 to 1 |
| The University of Texas System Office 29.8 miles from San Marcos |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Huston-Tillotson University 30.0 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,709 | $25,538 | 1,059 | 14 to 1 |
