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2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees of College of San Mateo (CSM) is $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than the average tuition ($9,880) of public community colleges in California.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at College of San Mateo. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.
In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
Cost of AttendanceComparisonTuition Trends
2024 Cost Of Attendance
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,332$11,384
Books & Supplies$1,971
Off-Campus Living Costs$37,201
Average Financial Aid$4,131
Cost of Attendance$40,504$50,556
After Financial Aid$36,373$46,425
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$47,900
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
College of San Mateo$1,332$11,384
Public Community Colleges in California$1,615$9,880
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,939$8,623
Tuition Trends

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

College of San Mateo offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs327NOT OFFERED
Total Programs1267NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes. "Only in Classroom" means that the program is offered only on-site classes and "not offered" means that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Communication and Journalism
Communications Technologies
Computer and Information Sciences
Personal and Culinary Services
Engineering
Engineering Technology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Work and Family Studies
Legal Studies
English Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Psychology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Human Services
Social Sciences
Construction Trades
Mechanics and Repairers
Visual and Performing Arts
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business
History

Student Population

There are 7,512 students at College of San Mateo including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,379 male students and 3,515 female students are attending the school. The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,8941,2375,657
Male Students3,3796852,694
Female Students3,5155522,963

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At College of San Mateo, there are 7,512 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,049 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,781 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,268 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,512
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,781
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,268
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,463

School Profile and Academic Overview

College of San Mateo is a 2-4 years, public school located in San Mateo, California. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for other students on average. It offers 99 degree programs through 12 Certificate, 67 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 39 programs (3 Certificate, 27 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $47,900.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA
Phone650-574-6161
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,332
Out-of-State$11,384
Student Population »7,512 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »47%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate81% (Full-time)
53% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,131
Students to Faculty21:1 (4.76%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$47,900

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