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College of San Mateo

San Mateo, California · Public · 9,208 undergrads

College of San Mateo admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into College of San Mateo?

Open admission

College of San Mateo admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does College of San Mateo cost?

$6,887 a year in-state

Out of state: about $16,939 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $11,875.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$127
$30,000–$48,000$646
$48,000–$75,000$3,951
$75,000–$110,000$6,489
over $110,000$7,818

Out-of-state tuition is $11,384 a year, against $1,332 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $10,052 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

9,208
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in San Mateo, CA.
$54.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$14.7k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is College of San Mateo hard to get into?
No. College of San Mateo has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does College of San Mateo cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $3,951 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $11,875.
How much does College of San Mateo cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at College of San Mateo is $11,384 a year, against $1,332 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $6,887 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $10,052 tuition gap gives about $16,939 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.