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San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley - College of San Mateo

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San Mateo, California, US

1700 W. Hillsdale Boulevard, San Mateo

Last updated: 12/03/2025
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About San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley - College of San Mateo

College of San Mateo is located at the northern corridor of Silicon Valley and situated on a beautiful 153-acre site in the San Mateo hills that provides a panoramic view of San Francisco Bay. Since 1922, College of San Mateo has been a gateway to higher education leading to university transfer, career preparation and advancement, and professional and personal development.

College of San Mateo students reflect the diversity of the Bay Area and have a range of educational goals. To best serve students, the curriculum offers a wealth of programs that include traditional, semester-length and short courses in addition to distance education.

Students can experience a vibrant campus life to complement classroom learning that includes leadership development, student government, more than 30 student clubs and educational and cultural activities. College of San Mateo is proud of its championship intercollegiate athletic teams which compete at the highest community college level. Many student-athletes receive scholarships and continue at four-year institutions and numerous College of San Mateo athletes have gone on to professional careers.



Why the College of San Mateo

  • Campus life: The College of San Mateo is an open-access, student-centered institution that serves the diverse educational, economic, social, and cultural needs of its students and the community.
  • Enhanced teaching environment: College of San Mateo fosters a culture of excellence and success that engages and challenges students through a comprehensive curriculum of basic skills, career and technical programs, and transfer preparation. Its programs and services are structured, delivered, and evaluated to prepare students to be informed and engaged citizens in an increasingly global community.
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Institution Details


Founded
1922
School ID
2093
Institution Type
Public

Cost and Duration


Average application fee
$50.00 USD
Average graduate program
Less than a month
Average undergraduate program
2 Years
Cost of living
$22,280.00 USD / Year
Average gross tuition
$9,912.00 USD / First Year

Average Time to Receive Letter of Acceptance


January - April
31+ days
May - August
N/A
September - December
under 15 days

Top Disciplines


Arts
40%
Sciences
33%
Engineering and Technology
12%
Other
13%

Program LevelsProgram levels for San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley - College of San Mateo include: 17 4-Year Bachelor's Degrees, 43 Others


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