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College of San Mateo

General Information

Name: College of San Mateo
Address: 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402-3784
Phone:

  • General information: (650) 574-6161
  • Financial aid office: (650) 574-6147
  • Admissions office: (650) 574-6165

Website: www.collegeofsanmateo.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$508$652$652
        Out-of-state$5,216$4,660$4,660
Books and supplies$1,260$1,260$1,260
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$11,430$11,430$11,430
        Other expenses$3,726$3,486$3,486
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$6,753$6,753$6,753

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$16,924$16,828$16,828
        Off-campus with family$8,521$8,665$8,665
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$21,632$20,836$20,836
        Off-campus with family$13,229$12,673$12,673

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 30%
  • Federal grants: 13%
  • State/local grants: 29%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3054
  • State/local grants:$792

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 10447
First-time student retention: 64%
Overall graduation rate: 52%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 28%
    • Part Time: 72%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 49%
    • Women: 51%

White non-hispanic: 40%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 20%
Asian/pacific islander: 27%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 8%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management - Associate, Certificate
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management - Associate
    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architectural Technology/Technician - Associate
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other - Associate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • Insurance - Associate
  • Real Estate - Associate, Certificate
  • Retailing and Retail Operations - Associate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations - Associate, Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Associate, Certificate
  • Journalism - Associate
  • Radio and Television - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Graphics - Associate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Science - Associate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate
  • System Administration/Administrator - Associate, Certificate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrician - Associate, Certificate
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Engineering Technology, General - Associate
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Associate
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Associate, Certificate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Chinese Language and Literature - Certificate
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other - Certificate
  • French Language and Literature - Certificate
  • German Language and Literature - Certificate
  • Italian Language and Literature - Certificate
  • Japanese Language and Literature - Certificate
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Certificate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate, Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Associate
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Associate
  • Physical Sciences - Associate
  • Physics, General - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Associate, Certificate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Certificate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate
    Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production - Associate
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate
  • Drawing - Associate
  • Film/Cinema Studies - Associate
  • Graphic Design - Associate, Certificate
  • Music, General - Associate
  • Photography - Associate


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