Paying for CSM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,428 ($1,332)
Off-campus Living Costs
$37,201
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$359 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of College of San Mateo are $1,332 for California residents and $11,428 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Allan Hancock College and College of the Canyons, tuition & fees of College of San Mateo is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,555.
The average living cost of the school is $37,201 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSM's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of San Mateo are $1,332 for California residents and $11,428 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,006 | $88 |
| 2022 | $10,016 | $98 |
| 2023 | $9,464 | $88 |
| 2024 | $11,340 | $44 |
| 2025 | $11,384 | $44 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $37,201 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $19,609 | $5,274 |
| 2022 | $20,858 | $4,923 |
| 2023 | $20,858 | $5,274 |
| 2024 | $31,288 | $5,913 |
| 2025 | $31,288 | $5,913 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,971 at College of San Mateo. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,971 |
| 2022 | $1,980 |
| 2023 | $1,971 |
| 2024 | $1,971 |
| 2025 | $1,971 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of San Mateo is $46 for California residents and $359 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $265 |
| 2022 | $46 | $309 |
| 2023 | $46 | $292 |
| 2024 | $46 | $359 |
| 2025 | $46 | $359 |