Paying for College of San Mateo

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$1,332 -3.20%	$11,384 19.18%

The 2024 tuition & fees of College of San Mateo (CSM) are $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,917 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at CSM.

41% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,131. It could cover 36.29% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $36,373 for California residents and $46,425 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at College of San Mateo is $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-state students. It has been decreased by -3.20% for California residents and increased by 19.18% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($4,314) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,917.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of CSM is $1,289 for California residents and $13,567 for out-of-state students, a 19.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

CSM Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$1,376	$9,552	$26,132
2023-2024	$1,332	$11,384	$37,201
Change % 2023-2024	-3.20%	19.18%	42.36%
2024-2025	$1,289	$13,567	$52,959

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at CSM. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $359 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$46	$292
	2023-2024	$46	$359
	2024-2025	$46	$441

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between College of San Mateo and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to CSM
	In-State	Out-of-State
College of San Mateo	$1,332	$11,384
East Los Angeles College	$1,238	$10,130
American River College	$1,288	$12,808
Mt San Antonio College	$1,364	$10,212
Fresno City College	$1,334	$9,454
Long Beach City College	$1,556	$11,440