San Mateo, California · Public ·City
College of San Mateo
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- City
- Enrollment
- 7,977 students
- Women / Men
- 52.4% / 47.6%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $536
- Sticker price
- $10,837
- Tuition (in-state)
- $1,332
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $11,384
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60.8%
- Retention rate
- 72.6%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $54,172
- Median debt
- $14,695 (~$159/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 10.9%
- Take federal loans
- 0.6%
All majors at College of San Mateo
62 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is College of San Mateo worth it?
Pay $536/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $54,172 ten years out — about 101.1× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.
- Avg net price
- $536/yr
- Median earnings
- $54,172/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $14,695~$159/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $2,144net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does College of San Mateo report an acceptance rate?
College of San Mateo does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does College of San Mateo cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $536. The sticker price before any aid is $10,837, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $2,144.
How much debt do College of San Mateo graduates have?
Graduates leave College of San Mateo with a median federal student loan balance of $14,695, which works out to about $159 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 0.6% of students take federal loans.
Is College of San Mateo worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, College of San Mateo graduates earn a median of $54,172 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 101.1× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns College of San Mateo a value grade of A+.
What is the graduation rate at College of San Mateo?
60.8% of full-time undergraduates graduate from College of San Mateo within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 72.6%.
What are the most popular majors at College of San Mateo?
62 programs are listed in federal data; 46 have positive share data. The largest reported major at College of San Mateo is Social Sciences, General (13.5%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (13.1%).
What percent of College of San Mateo students receive financial aid?
10.9% of College of San Mateo students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 0.6% take federal student loans.
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