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College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo is a community college located in San Mateo, CA, serving approximately 7,359 students. It has an open admissions policy.

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Tuition

$1,332

Acceptance

100%

Students

7,359

Type

Community College

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,332

Out-of-State Tuition

$11,384

Avg On-Campus Living

$18,167

Avg Off-Campus Living

$31,288

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$19,499
Net price (after aid)$1,504

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$127
$30k – $48k$646
$48k – $75k$3,951
$75k – $110k$6,489
$110k+$7,818

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$54,172
Median debt at graduation$14,695
Est. monthly loan payment$156

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.7×

Graduates earn about 3.7× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants13%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans1%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

57%

Freshman Retention

77%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

EngineeringSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceBusinessLaw & Criminal JusticeArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesHealth SciencesVisual & Performing Arts

Programs

Civil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringEconomicsPolitical ScienceSociologyInternational RelationsJournalismPublic RelationsCybersecurityArtificial IntelligenceWeb DevelopmentAccountingMarketingCriminal JusticePre-LawPhilosophyMusicMathematicsEnvironmental SciencePhysicsChemistryPublic HealthPharmacyNursingFilm & MediaTheater

Admissions

Acceptance rate

100%

SAT range

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ACT range

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Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

7,359

Undergrads

7,359

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

66

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

40

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.82

Property Rate / 1,000

2.85

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

San Mateo

Violent Rate / 100k

599

Property Rate / 100k

3,256

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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San Mateo, CA 94402

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