College of San Mateo
tuition & fees
$11,428
Student Population
9,901
online students
3,956
Number of Programs
102
Financial Aid Amount
$2,349
Graduation Rate
61%
College of San Mateo is a Public, 2-4 years college located in San Mateo, California. CSM ranked 5th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 9,901 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
College of San Mateo is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402-3784 |
| Phone | 650-574-6161 |
| WEB | www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | collegeofsanmateo.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | collegeofsanmateo.edu/admissions/apply.asp |
| Financial Aid | www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/finaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://app.meadowfi.com/collegeofsanmateo |
| Veterans Tuition | collegeofsanmateo.edu/veterans/ |
| Athletic | https://collegeofsanmateo.edu/collegepolicies/crimeawareness.asp |
| Disability Service | collegeofsanmateo.edu/dsps/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate'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 2025 tuition & fees is $1,332 for California residents and $11,428 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.39% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($11,384).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,332 | $11,428 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 9,901 students have enrolled at CSM (2024-2025). Among them, 3,956 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 Students | 9,901 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 9,901 |
| Online Enrollment | 3,956 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
CSM offers 102 programs (all undergraduate). 48 out of the 102 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
| Number of programs | 102 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 48 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | 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 | ✗ |