Students
7,977
In-state/yr
$1,332
Completion
61%
Audit cost
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Federal data tracks former College of San Mateo students earning a median of $54,172 ten years after enrollment — $11,915 above the California CCs median for that cohort window. Under Cal. Ed. Code § 76300 (district-level authority), College of San Mateo waives tuition for in-state residents 60 and older.
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federal scorecardCost & outcomes
Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at College of San Mateo.
How cost adds up to net price
Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $1,332
- Room & board(off-campus, estimate)
- $31,288
- Books & supplies
- $1,971
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,837
- Less: average grants & scholarships
- −$10,301
- Average net price after aid
- $536
Net price by family income
What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.
After enrollment
Earnings & debt
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.
Audit policy
verified 2026-05-23Auditing allowed. Audit-policy details for College of San Mateo have not yet been verified — confirm with the registrar before relying on this entry.
- · Apply online at collegeofsanmateo.edu
- · Register as a non-degree / audit student
- · Register for courses during open enrollment