Online Degrees and Programs at College of San Mateo

College of San Mateo offers 96 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 46 major programs - 14 Certificate and 32 Associate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,781 students out of total 7,512 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.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $11,384 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 96 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 46 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 14 Certificates, 32 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 7,512 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with 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).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,781 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,730 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 0 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 51 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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