Palomar College
1.4 mi1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, CA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 120
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,356
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,110
5 schools within 25 miles of San Marcos graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in San Marcos itself; below them are 5 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.
1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, CA · Public, 2-year
One Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA · Public, 4-year
2027 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
10440 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA · Public, 2-year
1810 Gillespie Way, Suite 104, El Cajon, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
420 W. Second Ave, Escondido, CA · FMCSA registry
1280 Rancho Del Oro Rd, Oceanside, CA · FMCSA registry
9370 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CA · FMCSA registry
Lakeside, CA · FMCSA registry
10541 Prospect Ave., Santee, CA · FMCSA registry
| Trade | Schools | Grads 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC Schools | 2 | 116 |
| Welding Schools | 1 | 42 |
| Electrician Schools | 2 | 176 |
| Auto Mechanic Schools | 4 | 352 |
| Auto Body and Collision Schools | 1 | 5 |
| Diesel Mechanic Schools | 2 | 47 |
| Carpentry Schools | 1 | 12 |
| Aviation Maintenance Schools | 1 | 27 |
| Machining and CNC Schools | 1 | 3 |
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. Distances are straight-line miles from the Census Bureau's center point for San Marcos. How we build this list.