Paying for CSM

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-state students for prospective students at CSM. The tuition & fees is increased by 19.18% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $26,132 when a student lives off campus at College of San Mateo.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $11,384 ($1,332 California residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-state students for prospective students at CSM. The tuition & fees is increased by 19.18% compared to last year.
41 out of total 7,512 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $4,131.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $26,132 when a student lives off campus at College of San Mateo. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $39,487 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $35,356.
College of San Mateo 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$1,332 (California Residents)
$11,384 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$26,132 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living off Campus$29,479 (California Residents)
$37,655 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$4,131
Net Price after Aid
Living off Campus$25,348 (California Residents)
$33,524 Out-of-State

CSM 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of College of San Mateo is $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are decreased by -5.56% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at College of San Mateo
Undergraduate ProgramsCalifornia residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,400$6,300
2019-2020$1,434$9,094
2020-2021$1,434$9,094
2021-2022$1,440$10,114
2022-2023$1,376$9,552
2023-2024$1,332$11,384

CSM 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the off-campus living cost is $26,132. Off-campus living costs are increased by 1.36% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at College of San Mateo
Living Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$12,492$4,158
2019-2020$19,609$5,274
2020-2021$19,609$5,274
2021-2022$20,858$4,923
2022-2023$20,858$5,274
2023-2024$31,288$5,913

CSM 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at College of San Mateo is $46 for California residents and $292 for other students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are decreased by -5.50% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour College of San Mateo
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate) California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$46$215
2019-2020$46$265
2020-2021$46$265
2021-2022$46$309
2022-2023$46$292
2023-2024$44$348

CSM 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at College of San Mateo is $1,971. The book & supply costs are decreased by -0.45% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies College of San Mateo
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,791
2019-2020$1,971
2020-2021$1,971
2021-2022$1,980
2022-2023$1,971
2023-2024$1,971

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