Public university · United States
California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, California · In a suburb
✓ On the US government's College ScorecardThe numbers
Tuition and fees, per year$21,774About ₹20.7 lakh. Out-of-state rate, which Indian students usually pay. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted95%
Students16,13714,877 bachelor's · 1,260 graduate
International students0.8%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree55%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.
Subjects it teaches
Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.
Bachelor's · 51 subjects
- Accounting and Related Services
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce, General
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
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- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Analysis
- Criminology
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fire Protection
- Geography and Cartography
- History
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- International Business
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- International/Globalization Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Physics
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Master's · 24 subjects
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
- Biology, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer Science
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
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- English Language and Literature, General
- History
- Mathematics
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
PhD and professional · 1 subjects
- Educational Administration and Supervision
Applying from India
For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
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Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 366711), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.
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