university. As a unit within the Academic Affairs Division, EL is North San Diego County's premier provider of continuing education and training programs. Cal State San Marcos, and—by extension, EL—is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
For the 2011–2012 academic year, tuition and fees rose to $6,596, a 31% increase attributed to the state's budget crisis; it was the largest such percentage increase in the United States.
In 2024, CSUSM broke ground on the development of a new housing building and dining commons. This is expected to be completed by summer 2026. This will add housing for more than 500 students.
== Academics ==
The university is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.
The university has four colleges:
College of Business Administration (COBA)
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (CSTEM)
College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences (CHABSS)
College of Education, Health and Human Services (CEHHS)
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