College of San Mateo

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in San Mateo, CA

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How much is the CSM tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CSM's tuition & fees is $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $29,435 for California residents and $39,487 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

CSM Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,332
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,384
Books & Supplies Costs$1,971
Off-campus Room & Board$20,858
Off-campus Expenses$5,274
2023-2024 Estimates
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,232
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,813

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, CSM' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
In-StateOut-of-State
College of San Mateo$1,332$11,384
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California 2-4 Years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between CSM and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
College of San MateoSan Mateo, CA$1,332$11,384
Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria, CA$1,156$9,436
College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA$1,176$11,232
Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo, CA$1,312$9,012
Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo, CA$1,340$11,000
Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CA$1,340$10,636
East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CA$1,238$10,130
Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, CA$1,366$8,718
Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA$1,196$11,084
Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, CA$1,156$10,996
Lassen Community CollegeSusanville, CA$1,144$8,224

Financial Aid and COA

At College of San Mateo, 2,854 students (41%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,131.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CSM is $35,356 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 340 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,086 and the average amount of student loans is $3,738.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$29,435$39,487
Tuition & Fees$1,332$11,384
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$28,103$28,103
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,304$35,356
Average Financial Aid$4,131$4,131
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,85441%$4,131
Pell Grants77311%$4,467
Federal Student Loan401%$3,058
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid34080%-
Grants or Scholarships27064%$7,086
Federal Grants17842%$6,177
Pell Grants10124%$5,491
Other Federal Grants17742%$3,079
State/Local Grants17441%$2,030
Institutional Grants21350%$2,162
Student Loan Aid4210%$3,738
Federal Student Loans358%$3,429
Other Student Loans72%$5,286
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level9999$9,598
0-30,0004141$11,569
30,001-48,0002222$10,527
48,001-75,0003030$7,125
75,001-110,00055$5,192
110,001 or more11$4,556

Student Population

College of San Mateo has a total of 7,512 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 3,379 male students and 3,515 female students attending CSM. The school offers online degree programs and 1,781 students enrolled online exclusively (23.71% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate6,894 3,3793,515

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA
Phone650-574-6161
WEBwww.collegeofsanmateo.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered99 Programs
Online Program Offered39 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population7,512
Graduation Rate47%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate81% (Full-time), 53% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate21 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties152 (Full-time), 183 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs294 (Full-time), 199 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$103,098
Average Staff Salary$98,920