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Paying for CSM

Undergraduate (in-state)$11,384
($1,332)
Books & Supplies$1,971
Off-Campus Living Costs $37,201

CSM 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at College of San Mateo is $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $37,201 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $50,556 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
CSM 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$40,504 (Off-Campus) $50,556 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$1,332$11,384
Books & Supplies$1,971
Room & Board$31,288 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,913 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,131
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$36,373 (Off-Campus) $46,425 (Off-Campus)
***College of San Mateo does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 19.18% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$1,434 $1,440 $1,376 $1,332
Out-of-State$9,094 $10,114 $9,552 $11,384
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $44 for California residents and $348 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 19.18% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$46 $46$46$44
Out-of-State$265 $309$292$348
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,971. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at College of San Mateo.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,971 $1,980 $1,971 $1,971
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at College of San Mateo is $37,201 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 42.36% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
Off-CampusRoom & Board $19,609$20,858$19,609$31,288
Other Expenses $5,274$4,923$5,274$5,913
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs