by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at California State University-San Marcos, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.
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Those taking courses part-time at California State University-San Marcos are charged $420 per credit.
| Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Undergraduate | $420 |
Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any grant aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at California State University-San Marcos appear below.
The fees portion of those annual totals came to $1,998 in-state and $1,998 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,084 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,998 | $1,998 |
| Total | $8,082 | $20,682 |
The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board costs.
Tuition at California State University-San Marcos has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Two Years Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| One Year Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Most Recent Year | $6,084 | $18,684 |
Year over year, out-of-state tuition moved up 6.0%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $21,928 in the following year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so future years stay within reach.
A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
For information on financial aid at California State University-San Marcos, head to the California State University-San Marcos Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the California State University-San Marcos Tuition & Fees page.