Paying for CSM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,384 ($1,332)
Off-campus Living Costs
$37,201
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$359 ($46)
The 2024 tuition & fees of College of San Mateo are $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Allan Hancock College and College of the Canyons, tuition & fees of College of San Mateo is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,934.
The average living cost of the school is $37,201 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSM's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of San Mateo are $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 19.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9,006 | $88 |
| 2021 | $9,006 | $88 |
| 2022 | $10,016 | $98 |
| 2023 | $9,464 | $88 |
| 2024 | $11,340 | $44 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $37,201 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 42.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $19,609 | $5,274 |
| 2021 | $19,609 | $5,274 |
| 2022 | $20,858 | $4,923 |
| 2023 | $20,858 | $5,274 |
| 2024 | $31,288 | $5,913 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,971 at College of San Mateo. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,971 |
| 2021 | $1,971 |
| 2022 | $1,980 |
| 2023 | $1,971 |
| 2024 | $1,971 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of San Mateo is $46 for California residents and $359 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 22.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $46 | $265 |
| 2021 | $46 | $265 |
| 2022 | $46 | $309 |
| 2023 | $46 | $292 |
| 2024 | $46 | $359 |