College of San Mateo Academic Overview

Academic Overview

College of San Mateo is a public, 2-4 years institute located in San Mateo, California. It is an Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.

The 2022 tuition & fees is $1,440 for California residents and $10,114 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 7,494 students are enrolled.

The salary after graduation from College of San Mateo varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $47,900. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2022 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2021-2022, CSM's tuition & fees is $1,440 for California residents and $10,114 for non-residents.

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2022 Tuition & Fees
	California Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$1,440	$10,114

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Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2022 key academic statistics at CSM.

The average received amount of financial aid is $2,613 and 39% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 7,494 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Graduation Rate for College of San Mateo is 41 %

Graduation Rate

41%

Transfer-out Rate for College of San Mateo is 12 %

Transfer-out Rate

12%

Retention Rate for College of San Mateo is 70 %

Retention Rate

70%

Student Population for College of San Mateo is 7,494

Student Population

7,494

Student to Faculty Ratio for College of San Mateo is 19 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

19 to 1

The average received amount of financial aid is $2,613 at College of San Mateo.

Financial Aid Amount

$2,613

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address	1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402-3784
Phone	650-574-6161
WEB	www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/
Admission	collegeofsanmateo.edu/admissions/
Online Application	collegeofsanmateo.edu/admissions/apply.asp
Financial Aid	www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculator	https://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/372/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuition	collegeofsanmateo.edu/veterans/
Athletic	collegeofsanmateo.edu/prie/SRTK_intro.php
Disability Service	collegeofsanmateo.edu/dsps/

Offered Degrees

CSM offers 98 major programs through online and on-site education where 45 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.

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Offered Major Programs
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class
One but less than two years certificate	12	2
Associate's Degree	67	35

Special Learning Opportunities

College of San Mateo offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs. The school provides study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.

Special Learning Opportunities
Online Class	Undergraduate
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	✔
Teacher Certification	✗
Study Abroad	✔
Campus Housing	✗
Board/Meal Plan	✔

Veterans Benefits

College of San Mateo has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.

Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)	✗
Credit for military training	✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families	✔
Recognized student veteran organization	✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges	✔

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