| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $1,332 for California residents and $11,428 for out-of-state students.
Total 3,956 students out of total 9,901 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 704 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
College of San Mateo is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
| School Name | College of San Mateo |
|---|---|
| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
| Address | 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA |
| Online Students | 3,956 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,133 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$1,332 Out-of-State$11,428 |
| Student to Faculty | 24:1 (4.17%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 78 Programs |
| Certificate | 26 Programs |
| Associates | 52 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at College of San Mateo. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $1,332 and $11,428 for non-California residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $46 for California residents and $359 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $1,434 | $1,440 | $1,376 | $1,332 | $1,332 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $9,094 | $10,114 | $9,552 | $11,384 | $11,428 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $46 | $46 | $46 | $46 | $46 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $265 | $309 | $292 | $359 | $359 |
College of San Mateo offers 110 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 78 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 26 Certificate, 52 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 26 | 52 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 42 | 68 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at College of San Mateo. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 | 45 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Radio and Television | 1 | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 13 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 23 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 2 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 5 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | 39 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 3 | 66 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 154 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Economics | NOT OFFERED | 43 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Photography | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 2 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | 4 | 126 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Real Estate | 9 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At College of San Mateo, there are 9,901 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,089 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,956 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,133 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 9,901 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,956 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,133 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,812 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,956 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,950 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 0 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 3,956 | |
|---|---|---|
| California Resident | 3,950 | |
| Other State In U.S. | - | |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 3,956 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 3,169 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 787 |