San Marcos is a city in Texas and it is the county seat of Hays county. Its population is 76,218. There are 7 colleges near San Marcos, Texas - 2 public and 5 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 6 colleges are in 30 miles from San Marcos. 5 schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 46,316 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $30,684 (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 |
| Texas Lutheran University 20.9 miles from San Marcos |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,230 | $36,230 | 1,423 | 11 to 1 |
| AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine 25.9 miles from San Marcos |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,686 | 35 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
