College of San Mateo
College of San Mateo is a Public, 2-4 years school located in San Mateo, CA. It offers 96 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 9,901 students attended College of San Mateo in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 151 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 206 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 293 (full-time) and 225 (part-time).
The graduation rate of College of San Mateo is 61% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 73% at the school.
| Student Population | 9,901 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 61% |
| Number of Faculty | 357 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of College of San Mateo is $11,428
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
58% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,349 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,428 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $2,349 |
Offered Certificate Programs
College of San Mateo offers 34 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 301 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 23 | 10 | 34 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 11 | 4 | 267 |
| Total | 34 | 14 | 301 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at College of San Mateo are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 301 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 34 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 267 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Ethnic Studies | ✔ | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism | ✔ (2 completers) | 0 completers |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✔ | 0 |
| Radio and Television | ✔ | 0 |
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✔ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (2 completers) | 1 completers |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✔ | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 3 completers |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 0 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✔ | 0 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Psychology | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Psychology | ✔ | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 3 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 6 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | ✕ | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 1 |
| Music | ✕ | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✔ | 8 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 0 |
| Retail Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 7 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Real Estate | ✔ | 0 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 1 |
| Total | 34 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 3 completers |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✔ | 3 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✔ | 0 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✔ (1 completers) | 32 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✔ | 32 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 211 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 211 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Electrician | ✕ | 0 |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | ✕ | 4 |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | ✕ | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ | 14 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 12 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✔ | 2 |
| Total | 267 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 9,901 students have enrolled into College of San Mateo. By gender, 4,716 male and 5,185 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,348 White (23.71%), 261 Black/African American (2.64%), 3,502 Hispanic (35.37%), 2,318 Asian (23.41%), and 4,772 students with other races. 351 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,901 | 4,716 | 5,185 |
| American Indian/Native American | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Asian | 2,318 | 1,058 | 1,260 |
| Black/African American | 261 | 157 | 104 |
| Hispanic | 3,502 | 1,565 | 1,937 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 202 | 92 | 110 |
| White | 2,348 | 1,199 | 1,149 |
| Two More | 649 | 335 | 314 |
| Un-Known | 260 | 126 | 134 |
| Non-resident Alien | 351 | 178 | 173 |
Directory Information
- 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA
- 650-574-6161
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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