Colleges and universities near me in the San Marcos, California area
There are 2 colleges in San Marcos and 35 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 302,061 students.
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. The largest college in the area is University of California San Diego enrolling 37,887 students.
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.
35 results found
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
1 miles from San Marcos
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#18 Best Public Universities in California
1 miles from San Marcos
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
7 miles from San Marcos
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from San Marcos
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from San Marcos
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in America
18 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from San Marcos
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from San Marcos
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from San Marcos
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
24 miles from San Marcos
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
24 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from San Marcos
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in California
25 miles from San Marcos
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 $1,338 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.