College of San Mateo is a public community college located in San Mateo, CA. It offers 96 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 46 programs).

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of College of San Mateo is $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 7,512 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 1,781 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - CSM
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
CSM Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
College of San Mateo$1,332$11,384
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

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 Programs1432NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3462NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 45 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist23 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies95 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 39 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 66 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 37 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician3 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 154 completers
NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 43 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector3 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant5 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physician AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 51 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 126 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED

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) Enrollment

Of the 7,512 total students, 4,049 students enrolled through distance learning (1,781 students enrolled exclusively and 2,268 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

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for College of San Mateo.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, 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%)