Online Degrees and Programs at California State University-San Marcos

Online Program Overview

California State University-San Marcos offers 79 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 5 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $7,734 for California residents and $19,614 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,077 students out of total 15,109 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.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCalifornia State University-San Marcos
TypeFour-year, Public
Address333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA
Online Students1,077 Enrolled Online Exclusively
5,971 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$7,734
Out-of-State$19,614
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,168
Out-of-State$18,672
Student to Faculty23:1 (4.35%)
Online Degree Programs
Total7 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters5 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $7,734 and $19,614 for non-California residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,168 and $18,672 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,717$7,723$7,727$7,733$7,734
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$19,597$19,603$19,607$19,613$19,614
Graduate (In-State)$9,151$9,157$9,161$9,167$9,168
Graduate (Out-of-State)$18,655$18,661$18,665$18,671$18,672
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$0$0$0$0-$1
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$396$396$396$396$396
Graduate (In-State)$0$0$0$0-$1
Graduate (Out-of-State)$396$396$396$396$396

Online Programs By Area of Study

California State University-San Marcos offers 79 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 5NOT OFFERED1
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED41 24113

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.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Bilingual and Multilingual EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Fire Protection (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Communication Sciences and DisordersNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 59 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At California State University-San Marcos, there are 15,109 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,048 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,077 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,971 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment15,109
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,077
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses5,971
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses8,061

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,077 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,060 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 12 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 5 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,077
California Resident1,060
Other State In U.S.12
Outside of U.S.5
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,077
Undergraduate814
Graduate263
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses814
Degree/Certificate Seeking775
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking39
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