San Mateo is a city in California and its population is 104,430. There are 28 colleges near San Mateo, California - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 27 colleges are in 30 miles from San Mateo. 26 schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 278,756 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $14,128 (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 |
| San Mateo County Community College District Office 2.0 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Canada College 7.6 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,384 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 6,625 | 27 to 1 |
| Skyline College 10.1 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
$9,956 ($1,332) | Not Offered | 9,572 | 29 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 |
| 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 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 |
| College of Alameda 15.9 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 6,141 | 38 to 1 |
| Foothill College 16.6 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
$12,590 ($1,565) | Not Offered | 12,949 | 26 to 1 |
| Foothill-De Anza Community College District 16.6 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| University of California-San Francisco 16.7 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $29,840 ($14,738) | 3,007 | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| Laney College 17.2 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,898 ($1,258) | Not Offered | 9,328 | 31 to 1 |
| University of California-System Administration Central Office 17.4 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| University of California-Berkeley 22.3 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
$47,265 ($15,377) | $30,968 ($15,866) | 45,882 | 18 to 1 |
| West Valley College 26.0 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,320 ($1,490) | Not Offered | 7,655 | 29 to 1 |
| West Valley Mission Community College District Office 26.0 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| San Jose State University 28.0 miles from San Mateo |
Public four-years |
$21,010 ($8,410) | $20,014 ($9,934) | 37,661 | 25 to 1 |
| Contra Costa College 28.9 miles from San Mateo |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,320 ($1,312) | Not Offered | 6,538 | 22 to 1 |
