Colleges Near San Marcos

Colleges and universities near me in the San Marcos, California area

There are 3 colleges in San Marcos and 38 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 278,747 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in California with a population of 83,781, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from San Marcos. Driving time to these schools from San Marcos should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of California San Diego in La Jolla which is ranked #89 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California San Diego enrolling 42,006 students. In terms of affordability, MiraCosta College in Oceanside offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near San Marcos.
San Marcos, CA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Laguna College of Art and Design
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Laguna Beach, CA
 

Laguna College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 760enrollment
  • $42,896net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

46 miles from San Marcos

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Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
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San Jacinto, CA
 

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District

Public 2 Year

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  • 15,153enrollment
  • $7,125net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from San Marcos

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Palomar College and is 1.3 miles from San Marcos. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Palomar College are $1,348 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Palomar College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.