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College of San Mateo
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402 · Public 2-year · (650) 574-6161 · School website
Average net price
$536
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
54
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
60.8%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
10.9%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS)
Career programs at College of San Mateo
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 34 | Not published | |
| Dental assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 | Not published | |
| IT support | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| Cybersecurity | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| Plumbing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 7,977 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at College of San Mateo
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $1,332
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $1,332
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $11,384
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,971
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $536
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $14,695
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $54,172
- College of San Mateo net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
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