| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,082 for California residents and $20,682 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,048 students out of total 16,237 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 593 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
California State University-San Marcos is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
| School Name | California State University-San Marcos |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA |
| Online Students | 1,048 Enrolled Online Exclusively 6,351 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,082 Out-of-State$20,682 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,606 Out-of-State$19,686 |
| Student to Faculty | 24:1 (4.17%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 6 Programs |
| Bachelors | 1 Programs |
| Masters | 4 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 1 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at California State University-San Marcos. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $8,082 and $20,682 for non-California residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $9,606 and $19,686 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $7,723 | $7,727 | $7,733 | $7,734 | $8,082 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $19,603 | $19,607 | $19,613 | $19,614 | $20,682 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $9,157 | $9,161 | $9,167 | $9,168 | $9,606 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $18,661 | $18,665 | $18,671 | $18,672 | $19,686 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$1 | $0 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $396 | $396 | $396 | $396 | $420 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $0 | $0 | $0 | -$1 | $0 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $396 | $396 | $396 | $396 | $420 |
California State University-San Marcos offers 82 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 44 | 24 | 1 | 13 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at California State University-San Marcos. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 59 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At California State University-San Marcos, there are 16,237 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,399 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,048 students are enrolled exclusively and 6,351 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 16,237 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,048 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 6,351 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 8,838 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,048 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,041 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 5 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,048 | |
|---|---|---|
| California Resident | 1,041 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 5 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,048 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 713 | |
| Graduate | 335 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 713 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 691 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 22 |