San Marcos, California

California State University-San Marcos MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedDepartment of Public Health, MPH ProgramPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does California State University-San Marcos Offer?

California State University-San Marcos offers 1 MPH program. Its MPH is offered online. Its MPH Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $650 per credit (2026-27).

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The California State University-San Marcos MPH

Admissions and Cost at California State University-San Marcos

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Healthdirect$650 per unit (fall 2026), for both hybrid and online formats$27,300

From California State University-San Marcos's own program and tuition pages, reviewed September 27, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school. Blank cells: the program page doesn't state that detail.

How California State University-San Marcos Compares

California State University-San Marcos's lowest published MPH rate, $650 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (78th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 134 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 8th of 33 in California and 68th of 317 schools on this site.

California State University-San MarcosCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$650$773$842
MPH credits424342

Medians across MPH programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. Estimated tuition is the per-credit rate times the credits, before fees; the MPH cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Is California State University-San Marcos Accredited for Public Health?

Its MPH Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2026. CEPH accreditation is the public health field's own quality review, and graduates of CEPH-accredited schools and programs can sit the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam on the strength of their degree. How CEPH accreditation works.

Federal data (IPEDS) show California State University-San Marcos awarded 134 public health master's degrees in 2022–23.

Careers California State University-San Marcos's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Health education specialists$63,61012,520
Community health workers$58,0509,500

Pay in California, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With California State University-San Marcos

CEPH-accredited MPH programs at other schools that share a concentration with California State University-San Marcos and are offered online, closest in per-credit price:

California State University-San Marcos MPH: Common Questions

Is California State University-San Marcos's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its MPH Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2026.

Does California State University-San Marcos Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Master of Public Health is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at California State University-San Marcos Cost?

Master of Public Health: $650 per unit (fall 2026), for both hybrid and online formats. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Credits Is the California State University-San Marcos MPH?

Master of Public Health: 42 semester units (16 months, cohort-based and accelerated (8-week courses, two evenings a week, including summer)).

What MPH Concentrations Does California State University-San Marcos Offer?

Health Promotion and Health Education and Global Health.

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Sources

  1. csusm.edu: public health program pages, reviewed September 27, 2026
  2. Council on Education for Public Health, list of accredited schools and programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022–23

Every program here was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation comes from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) list, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list. How we verify programs