College of San Mateo

1700 W Hillsdale Blvd
San Mateo, CA 94402

Tel: (650) 574-6161

College of San Mateo, the first community college in San Mateo County, is an open-access, student-focused, teaching and learning institution which serves the diverse educational, economic, social and cultural needs of its students and the community. By offering comprehensive, quality programs and services and by measuring student learning, College of San Mateo educates students to participate successfully in a changing world.

School Highlights

College of San Mateo serves 8,935 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the state average of 68%.
College of San Mateo is one of 3 community colleges within San Mateo County, CA.
The nearest community college to College of San Mateo is Canada College (7.0 miles away).

Top Placements

The teacher population of 207 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	College of San Mateo	(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	207 staff	97 staff

The student population of College of San Mateo has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The College of San Mateo diversity score of 0.77 is more than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	8,935 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	43:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	2,227 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	6,708 students	5,903 students


% Asian	25%	13%

% Hispanic	26%	37%

% Black	3%	7%

% White	30%	32%

% Hawaiian	3%	-

% Two or more races	6%	3%

% Non Resident races	2%	3%

% Unknown races	5%	5%

Diversity Score	0.77	0.73

College Completion Rate	16%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$44,000	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $1,418 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 37% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,206 is less than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,418	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,206	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	50%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$4,500	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,000	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

College of San Mateo, the first community college in San Mateo County, is an open-access, student-focused, teaching and learning institution which serves the diverse educational, economic, social and cultural needs of its students and the community. By offering comprehensive, quality programs and services and by measuring student learning, College of San Mateo educates students to participate successfully in a changing world. College of San Mateo is part of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD), along with Canda College in Redwood City and Skyline College in San Bruno. College of San Mateo is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

The nearest community college to College of San Mateo is Canada College (7.0 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.