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CSM Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,794
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 66%
Average Aid Amount $2,725
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 595
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 90%

Financial Aid Information at CSM

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,794 students (66% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $2,725. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 595 students (90% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of San Mateo is $1,332 for California residents and $11,428 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,794 students (66% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $2,725. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at College of San Mateo for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at College of San Mateo
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,79466%$2,725
Pell Grants92913%$4,805
Federal Student Loans401%$6,763

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 595 beginning students (90% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 595 students (90% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at College of San Mateo.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at College of San Mateo
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid59590%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources59490%$5,157
Federal Grants20831%$7,213
Pell Grants18127%$6,028
Other Federal Grants19229%$2,132
State/Local Grants29544%$2,232
Institutional Grants57687%$1,570
Student Loans30%$4,172
Federal Student Loans30%$4,172
Other Student Loans00%-

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 553 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended College of San Mateo. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 16 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at College of San Mateo
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family182232385
Living Off-Campus without Family201116

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at College of San Mateo
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level180179$1,866,818$10,371
$0 - $30,0007979$928,074$11,748
$30,001 - $48,0005050$561,454$11,229
$48,001 - $75,0004242$332,801$7,924
$75,001 - $110,00066$32,318$5,386
$110,001 or more32$12,171$4,057