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 292,628 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 #76 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of California San Diego enrolling 39,576 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.
35 results
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due May 1
1 miles from San Marcos
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 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
Applications Due Jun 1
16 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from San Marcos
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
18 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from San Marcos
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 1
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
Applications Due Jun 1
24 miles from San Marcos
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from San Marcos
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
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 $1,344 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.