San Mateo is a city in California and its population is 104,430. There are 22 colleges near San Mateo, California - 17 public and 5 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 21 colleges are in 30 miles from San Mateo. All schools provide undergraduate programs and no schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 135,174 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $14,544 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| 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 |
| Canada College 7.6 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,384 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 6,625 | 27 to 1 |
| Chabot College 12.9 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,686 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 12,842 | 24 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 |
| College of Alameda 15.9 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,141 | 38 to 1 |
| Peralta Community College System Office 16.9 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Merritt College 18.2 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 7,022 | 33 to 1 |
| Mission College 21.3 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,500 ($1,438) | Not Offered | 6,909 | 26 to 1 |
| De Anza College 21.7 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,596 ($1,571) | Not Offered | 17,425 | 28 to 1 |
| Ohlone College 22.0 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,714 ($1,202) | Not Offered | 9,061 | 26 to 1 |
| Berkeley City College 22.1 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,278 | 33 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont 22.2 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,757 | Not Offered | 343 | 14 to 1 |
| Institute for Business and Technology 22.7 miles from San Mateo |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 765 | 40 to 1 |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office 26.0 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| West Valley College 26.0 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,320 ($1,490) | Not Offered | 7,655 | 29 to 1 |
| San Jose City College 26.8 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,922 ($1,366) | Not Offered | 8,609 | 26 to 1 |
| San Jose-Evergreen Community College District 27.6 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Contra Costa College 28.9 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($1,312) | Not Offered | 6,538 | 22 to 1 |
