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College of San Mateo has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from California | $1,332 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $11,680 |
| Books and supplies | $1,971 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $10,628 |
International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | CA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 73% | 76% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 53% | 51% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $60,507 | $53,420 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $10,500 | $17,297 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in California and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
11% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 0% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 52% women and 48% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 76 of the 267 colleges in California on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,759.
Other colleges in California of a similar size
- Clovis Community CollegeFresno, public
- Los Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar, public
- Cabrillo CollegeAptos, public
- Solano Community CollegeFairfield, public
- Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose, public
- Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at College of San Mateo?
Published tuition and fees are $1,332 a year for students from California and $11,680 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of College of San Mateo?
53% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.