Online Degrees and Programs at College of San Mateo

College of San Mateo offers 110 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 78 major programs - 26 Certificate and 52 Associate.

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 1,163 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.

2025 Tuition & Fees

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.

• Tuition & Fees
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Online Programs By Area of Study

College of San Mateo offers 110 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 78 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 26 Certificates, 52 Associates.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

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).

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.

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