College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$536Average net price / year
61%Graduation rate
$54,172Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,695Median debt at graduation
7,977Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,332
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,384
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,837
- Books & supplies
- $1,971
- Average net price
- $536
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $-1,310
- $30–48k
- $-902
- $48–75k
- $3,342
- $75–110k
- $6,342
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,803
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,172
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,695
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 11%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 90 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | 45 | $65,120 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | $45,672 | — |
| Psychology, General | 66 | $49,708 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 37 | $55,857 | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 154 | $52,619 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 51 | $98,961 | $14,715 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 126 | $72,390 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,977
- Part-time
- 73%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 23%
- Hispanic
- 35%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 23%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 24:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $121,050 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 41%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.collegeofsanmateo.edu
- Also known as
- CSM
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does College of San Mateo cost?
The average net price after grants is $536 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,332 and the full cost of attendance is $10,837.
How much do College of San Mateo graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,172 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.