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CSM student guide: campus events and game days, $536 average net price, 61% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
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Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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CSM at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 154 reported graduates
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 126 reported graduates
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 95 reported graduates
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 66 reported graduates
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree · 51 reported graduates$56,787median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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How much does College of San Mateo cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $536 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $10,837 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at College of San Mateo?
61% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 73% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is College of San Mateo hard to get into?
College of San Mateo has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at College of San Mateo?
Social Sciences, General (associate's degree), Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate's degree), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do College of San Mateo students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $54,172. Source: College Scorecard.
When was College of San Mateo founded?
College of San Mateo was founded in 1922. Source: Wikidata.
Where is College of San Mateo?
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA, about 13 miles from Palo Alto.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.