School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of College of San Mateo and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402-3784
Phone650-574-6161
WEBwww.collegeofsanmateo.edu/
Admission Information
Admissioncollegeofsanmateo.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationcollegeofsanmateo.edu/admissions/apply.asp
Financial Aidwww.collegeofsanmateo.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/372/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitioncollegeofsanmateo.edu/veterans/
Athleticcollegeofsanmateo.edu/prie/SRTK_intro.php
Disability Servicecollegeofsanmateo.edu/dsps/
School Category
School TypePublic, 2-4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Public Rural-serving Medium
Highest Degree OfferedAssociate's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

College of San Mateo has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
Open Admission Policy

Tuition & Fees

CSM's 2024 tuition & fees is $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 19.18% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,552).
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$1,332$11,384
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 7,512 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,781 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students7,512
Undergraduate Students7,512
Online Enrollment1,781

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

CSM offers 99 programs (all undergraduate). 39 out of the 99 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CSM
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs99 Programs
Number of online programs39 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification