Colleges in San Marcos, California
San Marcos is a city in California. According to Census data, the population is 96,664 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, six colleges are active for serving college programs in San Marcos, California. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from San Marcos.
By school type, there are two public and four private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Five schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in San Marcos, California is $10,463 for California residents and $18,525 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 70.98% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 38,953 students enrolled in schools in San Marcos, California, of which 7,419 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in San Marcos, California
The following table lists 6 colleges located in San Marcos and 44 schools near San Marcos, California ordered by distance from San Marcos. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From San Marcos | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palomar Institute of Cosmetology San Marcos, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.82 miles | $16,800 | 194 | 8% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| University of Saint Katherine San Marcos, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.82 miles | $28,800 | 232 | - | 12 to 1 | $14,940 | 46.3% |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos San Marcos, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.83 miles | $16,762 | 611 | 55% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 0.94 miles | $19,614 | 15,109 | 56% | 23 to 1 | $18,672 | 95.7% |
| Palomar College San Marcos, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.15 miles | $10,650 | 17,655 | 30% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences San Marcos, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.26 miles | - | 5,152 | - | - | $28,433 | - |
| Escondido Adult School Escondido, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 4.98 miles | - | 174 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Southern California College of Barber and Beauty Escondido, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.15 miles | $16,575 | 76 | 78% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Vista Adult School Vista, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 5.26 miles | - | 192 | - | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.42 miles | $29,500 | 300 | 72% | 18 to 1 | $26,200 | 79.3% |
| Healing Hands School of Holistic Health Escondido, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.59 miles | $15,000 | 254 | 45% | 40 to 1 | - | - |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California Escondido, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.47 miles | - | 101 | - | - | $16,550 | - |
| MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.36 miles | $9,120 | 10,860 | 42% | 19 to 1 | - | - |
| Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad Carlsbad, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.37 miles | $23,453 | 154 | 42% | 6 to 1 | - | - |
| UEI College-Oceanside Oceanside, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.87 miles | $19,900 | 848 | 64% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| Poway Adult School Poway, CA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 13.46 miles | - | 110 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Bellus Academy-Poway Poway, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.48 miles | $15,548 | 436 | 68% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.89 miles | $9,094 | 13,062 | 40% | 27 to 1 | - | - |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute La Jolla, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.71 miles | - | 44 | - | - | - | - |
| Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.10 miles | $17,949 | 3,599 | - | 4 to 1 | $19,129 | - |
| Design Institute of San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.58 miles | $29,350 | 101 | 75% | 7 to 1 | $27,100 | 87.5% |
| University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 18.15 miles | $46,042 | 42,006 | 87% | 19 to 1 | $29,637 | 24.5% |
| National University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.32 miles | $13,320 | 18,631 | 22% | 16 to 1 | $15,912 | - |
| Northcentral University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.32 miles | $12,594 | 11,578 | - | 1 to 1 | $17,998 | - |
| Ashford University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.37 miles | $13,160 | 34,190 | 9% | 19 to 1 | $13,515 | - |
| San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 22.91 miles | $9,094 | 18,076 | 33% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| San Diego Christian College Santee, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 23.16 miles | $26,300 | 355 | 34% | 11 to 1 | $8,125 | 62.8% |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District El Cajon, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.17 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grossmont College El Cajon, CA Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.17 miles | $10,628 | 12,862 | 28% | 19 to 1 | - | - |
| ATA College El Cajon, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 24.55 miles | $16,130 | 54 | 87% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.68 miles | $10,732 | 989 | 81% | 15 to 1 | $15,168 | - |
| California Miramar University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.81 miles | $9,994 | 216 | 30% | 13 to 1 | $7,300 | 65.5% |
| San Diego Community College District-District Office San Diego, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 25.01 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Associated Technical College-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.13 miles | $17,000 | 94 | 65% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Franciscan School of Theology San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.21 miles | - | 66 | - | - | $15,046 | - |
| University of San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.21 miles | $56,444 | 8,815 | 82% | 13 to 1 | $29,328 | 46.8% |
| California Institute of Arts & Technology San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.30 miles | $15,390 | 356 | 57% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| San Diego State University San Diego, CA Public, 4 years four-years | 25.59 miles | $20,170 | 37,402 | 78% | 25 to 1 | $19,228 | 34.4% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula Temecula, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.80 miles | $16,625 | 397 | 66% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| United States University San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.87 miles | $7,067 | 2,790 | - | 15 to 1 | $6,037 | - |
| North-West College-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.31 miles | $76,757 | 471 | - | 26 to 1 | - | - |
| Platt College-San Diego San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.47 miles | $15,310 | 69 | 86% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| The University of America Temecula, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.58 miles | $8,000 | - | - | - | $16,000 | - |
| California Barber and Beauty College San Diego, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.68 miles | $13,750 | 71 | 80% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| California Hair Design Academy La Mesa, CA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.02 miles | $15,250 | 144 | 81% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Bellus Academy-El Cajon El Cajon, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.04 miles | $15,548 | 187 | 68% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula Temecula, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.05 miles | $26,377 | 704 | 53% | 29 to 1 | - | - |
| Professional Golfers Career College Temecula, CA Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.26 miles | $18,310 | 90 | 45% | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| Southern California Seminary El Cajon, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.96 miles | $18,720 | 153 | - | 9 to 1 | $18,720 | - |
| High Tech High Graduate School of Education San Diego, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.99 miles | - | 108 | - | - | $20,000 | - |
| Average | - | $18,525 | 38,953 | 37% | 20 to 1 | $20,682 | 71.0% |