Colleges Near San Marcos
2 colleges are in San Marcos, and 28 total within 50 miles enrolling 302,475 students.
Palomar College is the nearest college in San Marcos. San Marcos (pop. 83,781) is in California.
University of California San Diego in La Jolla ranks #87 nationally. San Diego Miramar College in San Diego has the lowest tuition at $1,146 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from San Marcos. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near San Marcos. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near San Marcos.
Palomar College
- Public 2 Year
- San Marcos, CA
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- Campus in San Marcos
Palomar is a public community college known for nursing and fire technology programs. The suburban campus is in San Marcos in northern San Diego County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,372
California State University San Marcos
- Public 4 Year
- San Marcos, CA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Campus in San Marcos
Cal State San Marcos is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban hillside campus is in North San Diego County.
- SAT Range 950-1130
- Avg GPA 3.32
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $10,241
John Paul the Great Catholic University
- Private 4 Year
- Escondido, CA
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- 5 miles from San Marcos
John Paul the Great is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate film, media, and communications. The campus is in Escondido in northern San Diego County.
- SAT Range 975-1270
- Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $35,175
MiraCosta College
- Public 2 Year
- Oceanside, CA
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- 9 miles from San Marcos
MiraCosta is a public community college known for transfer programs and biomanufacturing. The main campus sits in coastal Oceanside in North San Diego County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,044
San Diego Miramar College
- Public 2 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 16 miles from San Marcos
Miramar College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in aviation and administration of justice. The suburban campus sits in the Miramar area of northern San Diego.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,066
University of California San Diego
- Public 4 Year
- La Jolla, CA
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- 18 miles from San Marcos
UC San Diego is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate biological sciences, engineering, and oceanography. The coastal La Jolla campus sits on bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
- SAT Range 1270-1480
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 27%
- Net Price $14,047
Design Institute of San Diego
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 17 miles from San Marcos
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $44,010
National University
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 21 miles from San Marcos
National University is a private university known for accelerated undergraduate programs in business, education, and health sciences for working adults. Most students take online or hybrid classes through its San Diego base and regional centers.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,043
San Diego Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Santee, CA
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- 23 miles from San Marcos
San Diego Christian is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and aviation. The suburban campus sits in Santee east of San Diego.
- SAT Range 900-1098
- Avg GPA 3.26
- Acceptance Rate 31%
- Net Price $21,199
San Diego Mesa College
- Public 2 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 23 miles from San Marcos
A large public community college known for undergraduate transfer preparation, health sciences, and business programs. The urban campus is located in San Diego's Clairemont Mesa area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,316
Grossmont College
- Public 2 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- 24 miles from San Marcos
Grossmont is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The suburban campus sits in El Cajon in San Diego's East County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,351
San Diego State University
- Public 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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4.7 | 3 reviews
- 25 miles from San Marcos
SDSU is a large public university known for undergraduate international business, hospitality management, and communications. The urban campus sits in San Diego's College Area with Spanish Colonial Revival buildings.
- SAT Range 1090-1300
- Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 36%
- Net Price $14,704
University of San Diego
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 25 miles from San Marcos
USD is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business and international relations. The hilltop campus features Spanish Renaissance architecture with views of Mission Bay and the Pacific.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.95
- Acceptance Rate 52%
- Net Price $37,918
Pacific College of Health and Science
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- 25 miles from San Marcos
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $51,918
Southern California Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- El Cajon, CA
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- 28 miles from San Marcos
Southern California Seminary is a private Christian seminary known for undergraduate biblical studies and theology. The campus is located in El Cajon in eastern San Diego County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Professional Golfers Career College
- Private 2 Year
- Temecula, CA
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- 27 miles from San Marcos
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $35,686
San Joaquin Valley College Temecula
- Private 2 Year
- Temecula, California
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- 27 miles from San Marcos
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,743
The University of America
- Private 4 Year
- Temecula, California
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- 27 miles from San Marcos
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -