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Colleges in San Marcos, CA
5 degree-granting colleges in San Marcos, sorted by published in-state tuition.
Colleges
5
in San Marcos
Cheapest
$1,348
Palomar College
Median
$7,733
per year
| College | In-state | Out-of-state | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palomar CollegePublicSan Marcos · 2-year | $1,348 | $1,348 | Public |
| 2 | California State University-San MarcosPublicSan Marcos · Less than 2-year | $7,733 | $7,733 | Public |
| 3 | University of Saint KatherinePrivateSan Marcos · Less than 2-year | $28,800 | $28,800 | Private nonprofit |
| 4 | Pima Medical Institute-San MarcosFor-profitSan Marcos · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 5 | University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFor-profitSan Marcos · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
Studying in San Marcos
Living at home while attending a local college is one of the biggest ways to cut costs — room and board often runs $10,000 to $15,000 a year on campus. If any of these schools is within commuting distance, the real savings can be larger than the tuition difference itself.