Save gas, parking costs, and time in traffic while getting to class! Discounted college passes are available on a monthly and/or semester basis depending on your school.
College passes are valid on regular MTS and NCTD bus, Trolley and SPRINTER services. (Not valid on MTS Rapid Express/NCTD COASTER or FLEX)
Students enrolled at a participating college, and who meet the enrollment qualifications, can purchase monthly passes with a valid student picture ID at the following schools:
| College/University | Purchase Location | Price |
|---|---|---|
| College/University: CSU San Marcos |
Purchase Location: Parking and Commuter Services Online – CSUSM Parking Account |
Price: $57.60 |
| College/University: Cuyamaca College |
Purchase Location: Cashier's Office |
Price: $57.60 |
| College/University: Educational Cultural Complex |
Purchase Location: Room 128J |
Price: $57.60 |
| College/University: Grossmont College |
Purchase Location: Activities Window - Building 10 |
Price: $57.60 |
| College/University: Internexus Global Education Network |
Purchase Location: TBD |
Price: $57.60 |
| College/University: San Diego City College |
Purchase Location: Accounting Office |
Price: $57.60 |
| College/University: San Diego Mesa College |
Purchase Location: Accounting Office |
Price: $57.60 |
| College/University: San Diego Miramar College |
Purchase Location: Accounting Office |
Price: $57.60 |
| College/University: SDSU |
Purchase Location: SDSU Transportation Portal |
Price: $42.00 |
| College/University: Southwestern College |
Purchase Location: Office of Student Activities Rm 62A-114 |
Price: $57.60 |
| College/University: Thomas Jefferson School of Law |
Purchase Location: TBD |
Price: $57.60 |
| College/University: United Education Institute (UEI) |
Purchase Location: TBD |
Price: $57.60 |
| College/University: USD |
Purchase Location: University Ticket Office in the Student Life Pavilion |
Price: $57.60 |
| College/University: Urban Corps |
Purchase Location: TBD |
Price: $57.60 |
**Students must meet a minimum credit requirement for their respective school to qualify. Limit one pass per student while supplies last. Student ID required for purchase. No refunds, no exceptions.
A semester pass lets you ride from the first day of class through the last day of finals! Sales will be from Monday, January 6, 2025 through Friday, February 28, 2025.
Spring 2025 Semester Passes*
| College/University | Purchase Location | Pass Valid Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| College/University: City College |
Purchase Location: Accounting Office |
Pass Valid Dates: Jan 13 - June 7 |
Price: $180 |
| College/University: CSU San Marcos |
Purchase Location: Parking and Commuter Services Online – CSUSM Parking Account |
Pass Valid Dates: Jan 13 - June 7 |
Price: $160 |
| College/University: Cuyamaca College |
Purchase Location: Cashier's Office |
Pass Valid Dates: Jan 13 - June 7 |
Price: $180 |
| College/University: Mesa College |
Purchase Location: Accounting Office |
Pass Valid Dates: Jan 13 - June 7 |
Price: $180 |
| College/University: Miramar College |
Purchase Location: Accounting Office |
Pass Valid Dates: Jan 13 - June 7 |
Price: $180 |
| College/University: Grossmont College |
Purchase Location: Activities Window - Building 10 |
Pass Valid Dates: Jan 13 - June 7 |
Price: $180 |
| College/University: Palomar College |
Purchase Location: Cashier's Office Online – Student Service Center |
Pass Valid Dates: Jan 13 - June 7 |
Price: $180 |
| College/University: SDSU |
Purchase Location: SDSU Transportation Portal |
Pass Valid Dates: Jan 13 - June 7 |
Price: $160 |
| College/University: Southwestern College |
Purchase Location: Office of Student Activities Rm 62A-114 |
Pass Valid Dates: Jan 13 - June 7 |
Price: $180** |
| College/University: USD |
Purchase Location: University Ticket Office in the Student Life Pavilion |
Pass Valid Dates: Jan 13 - June 7 |
Price: $180 |
*Students must meet a minimum credit requirement for their respective school to qualify. Limit one pass per student while supplies last. Student ID is required for purchase. No refunds, and no exceptions. Pass prices vary depending on the number of days in each semester.
**Students with a Student Activities Sticker will receive an additional $16 discount
UC San Diego graduate and undergraduate students are eligible for unlimited access to regular bus, Trolley and Sprinter routes spanning both the MTS and NCTD service areas thanks to a student referendum including transit in student fees. Your U-Pass is available on our PRONTO app and access emails are distributed each quarter.