College of San Mateo: cost & net price by income
San Mateo, California
The average net price at College of San Mateo is about $1,504 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $248 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $8,638. Published in-state tuition is $1,332. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$248/yr
- $30k–$48k$573/yr
- $48k–$75k$2,781/yr
- $75k–$110k$4,534/yr
- $110k+$8,638/yr
College of San Mateo cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $1,504
- In-state tuition
- $1,332
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,384
- Students receiving aid
- 13%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does College of San Mateo actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at College of San Mateo is about $1,504 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does College of San Mateo cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at College of San Mateo is about $248 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at College of San Mateo?
- At College of San Mateo, published in-state tuition is $1,332 and out-of-state tuition is $11,384 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is College of San Mateo worth the cost?
- FindU gives College of San Mateo a value grade of A — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)