There 22 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 228,721 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Texas with a population of 44,894, 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 Trinity University in San Antonio which is ranked #69 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is The University of Texas at Austin enrolling 52,384 students. In terms of affordability, Austin Community College District in Austin offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,010 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.
22 results
Public 4 Year
9 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Jun 1
1 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#16 Best Private Colleges in Texas
21 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas
27 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due May 1
30 miles from San Marcos
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#14 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Dec 1
30 miles from San Marcos
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
34 miles from San Marcos
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from San Marcos
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
35 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#25 Best Private Colleges in Texas
38 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
38 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
41 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#22 Best Private Colleges in Texas
43 miles from San Marcos
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
45 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Texas
Applications Due Jan 15
44 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
46 miles from San Marcos
Public 2 Year
3 reviews
45 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
45 miles from San Marcos
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
46 miles from San Marcos
The closest community college is Northeast Lakeview College and is 32.8 miles from San Marcos. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Northeast Lakeview College are $3,262 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Northeast Lakeview 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.