College of San Mateo Career Programs

College of San Mateo (referred to as CSM) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in San Mateo, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at College of San Mateo is $1,332 for California residents and $11,384 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 7,512 and the students to faculty ratio is 4.76% (21 to 1).College of San Mateo supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $11,384
  • Number of Programs: 79 programs

CSM 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of College of San Mateo are $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
California 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

Who Accredits College of San Mateo

College of San Mateo is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

College of San Mateo offers 75 career programs and 28 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 924 students have earned their degrees/certificate at CSM. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at CSM with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 1 program 6
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 6
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Ethnic Studies1 program (1 online)2
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs (2 online)70
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program (1 online)52
Journalism1 program 0
Radio and Television1 program (1 online)18
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program (1 online)15
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 program (1 online)15
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 6 programs (2 online)25
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program (1 online)7
Computer Science1 program (1 online)18
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 0
Computer Graphics1 program 0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program (1 online)2
Engineering [+] 1 program (1 online)5
Pre-Engineering1 program (1 online)5
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 2
Biomedical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)3
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program (1 online)3
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 19
English Language and Literature1 program 19
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)22
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program (1 online)22
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program (1 online)35
Mathematics1 program (1 online)35
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program (1 online)2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 26
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 3
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 23
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 3
Philosophy1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs (4 online)21
Physical Sciences1 program (1 online)0
Chemistry1 program (1 online)9
Geology/Earth Science1 program (1 online)0
Physics1 program (1 online)12
Psychology [+] 1 program (1 online)63
Psychology1 program (1 online)63
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs (1 online)59
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program (1 online)45
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 14
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs (5 online)218
Social Sciences1 program (1 online)133
Anthropology1 program (1 online)2
Economics1 program (1 online)41
Political Science and Government1 program (1 online)16
Sociology1 program (1 online)26
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 2
Electrician1 program 0
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1 program 2
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 1
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9 programs (1 online)29
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 8
Dance1 program 0
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program 0
Graphic Design1 program 0
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 4
Photography1 program (1 online)0
Art/Art Studies1 program 10
Drawing1 program 0
Music1 program 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 52
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 6
Physician Assistant1 program 0
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)1 program 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 45
Business [+] 6 programs (1 online)147
Business/Commerce1 program 6
Business Administration and Management1 program 125
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 15
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Real Estate1 program (1 online)0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 1
History [+] 1 program 14
History1 program 14
Total63 programs (25 online)845
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)4
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program (1 online)4
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program (1 online)4
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program (1 online)4
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 66
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 66
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 1
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 1
Construction Trades [+] 3 programs (1 online)1
Electrician1 program 1
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1 program (1 online)0
Plumbing Technology/Plumber1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Graphic Design1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 3
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 2
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 1
Total12 programs (3 online)79

Student Population

At College of San Mateo, there are total 7,512 students. Among them, 1,781 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,686 men and 3,826 women students at CSM. Next table summarizes the student population at CSM.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at College of San Mateo
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,5123,6863,826
American Indian/Native American835
Asian1,610755855
Black/African American16510164
Hispanic2,5751,1661,409
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1849193
White1,9891,060929
Two More508282226
Un-Known20192109
Student Population in Online Programs at CSM
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students7,5121,7812,2683,463

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