San Mateo is a city in California and its population is 104,430. There are 50 colleges near San Mateo, California - 17 public and 33 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 20 miles from San Mateo. 43 schools provide undergraduate programs and 27 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 185,882 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $25,093 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 59.33% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,440.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of San Mateo 1.7 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,428 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 9,901 | 24 to 1 |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office 2.0 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Notre Dame de Namur University 2.8 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,792 | $15,300 | 306 | 6 to 1 |
| Alder Graduate School of Education 6.1 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,610 | 558 | - |
| Canada College 7.6 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,384 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 6,625 | 27 to 1 |
| Menlo College 9.5 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,630 | $19,960 | 810 | 14 to 1 |
| Skyline College 10.1 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
$9,956 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 9,572 | 29 to 1 |
| Unitek College 10.7 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$38,903 | Not Offered | 191 | 13 to 1 |
| Stanford University 11.6 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,910 | $61,878 | 18,625 | 6 to 1 |
| Life Chiropractic College West 12.2 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $38,448 | 618 | - |
| Chabot College 12.9 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,686 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 12,842 | 24 to 1 |
| Unitek College 13.1 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,518 | Not Offered | 284 | 14 to 1 |
| Hilltop Beauty School 13.4 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,245 | Not Offered | 77 | 15 to 1 |
| Palo Alto University 13.6 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,604 | $50,166 | 1,065 | 15 to 1 |
| Sofia University 14.0 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,700 | $14,195 | 1,145 | 11 to 1 |
| City College of San Francisco 14.2 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,656 ($1,696) | Not Offered | 19,267 | 24 to 1 |
| Carrington College-San Leandro Campus 14.4 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,404 | Not Offered | 326 | 20 to 1 |
| San Francisco State University 14.8 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
$20,446 ($7,846) | $19,450 ($9,370) | 22,563 | 19 to 1 |
| California College of the Arts 15.6 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,226 | $63,430 | 1,308 | 8 to 1 |
| California State University-East Bay 15.9 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
$20,183 ($7,583) | $19,187 ($9,107) | 12,326 | 22 to 1 |
| San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork 15.9 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,250 | Not Offered | 139 | 20 to 1 |
| College of Alameda 15.9 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,141 | 38 to 1 |
| International College of Cosmetology 16.2 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$3,075 | Not Offered | 113 | 11 to 1 |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc 16.4 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,215 | Not Offered | 167 | 11 to 1 |
| California Institute of Integral Studies 16.4 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,124 | $24,464 | 1,874 | 15 to 1 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music 16.5 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,150 | $56,150 | 439 | 5 to 1 |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District 16.6 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Foothill College 16.6 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
$12,590 ($1,565) | Not Offered | 12,949 | 26 to 1 |
| University of California-San Francisco 16.7 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $29,840 ($14,738) | 3,007 | - |
| Minerva University 16.8 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,630 | $19,500 | 669 | 14 to 1 |
| University of California College of the Law-San Francisco 16.8 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $48,296 | 1,195 | - |
| Peralta Community College System Office 16.9 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Presidio Graduate School 16.9 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,045 | 74 | - |
| Academy of Art University 17.0 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$30,736 | $34,768 | 5,498 | 14 to 1 |
| Golden Gate University 17.1 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,343 | $17,070 | 3,098 | 7 to 1 |
| Laney College 17.2 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 9,328 | 31 to 1 |
| San Francisco Film School 17.3 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$48,650 | Not Offered | 127 | 8 to 1 |
| Cinta Aveda Institute 17.3 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,600 | Not Offered | 117 | 10 to 1 |
| University of San Francisco 17.3 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,522 | $29,960 | 8,913 | 11 to 1 |
| Bay Area Medical Academy 17.3 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,184 | Not Offered | 209 | 23 to 1 |
| Northeastern University Oakland 17.4 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,778 | $30,987 | 640 | 7 to 1 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office 17.4 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Miami Ad School-San Francisco 17.5 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,400 | Not Offered | 12 | 5 to 1 |
| Starr King School for the Ministry 17.5 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,853 | 77 | - |
| Lincoln University 17.6 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,150 | $11,260 | 436 | 15 to 1 |
| Reach University 17.6 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,374 | - | 2,230 | 30 to 1 |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences 17.7 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,479 | 114 | - |
| Merritt College 18.2 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 7,022 | 33 to 1 |
| Holy Names University 18.6 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,115 | $18,590 | 959 | 9 to 1 |
| Samuel Merritt University 18.7 miles from San Mateo |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,138 | $49,786 | 1,926 | 5 to 1 |
