Colleges Near San Marcos

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

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.
San Marcos, TX within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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The University of Texas at San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Public 4 Year

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#21 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 34,393enrollment
  • $12,664net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

46 miles from San Marcos

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Brown Mackie College San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX
 

Brown Mackie College San Antonio

Private 4 Year

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  • 366enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from San Marcos

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Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio

Private 4 Year

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#27 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,326enrollment
  • $19,100net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1070SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

48 miles from San Marcos

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St. Mary's University
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San Antonio, TX

St. Mary's University

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,253enrollment
  • $21,379net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

48 miles from San Marcos

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FAQ's

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.