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2.2 mi from campus
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Things to do near College of San Mateo
CSM student guide: campus events and game days, $536 average net price, 61% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus in San Mateo.
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What's on at CSM
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
CSM at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates7,977
AdmissionOpen
Average net price$536per year, after aid
Total cost$10,837per year, before aid
Graduation rate61%
Return for year two73%
Median earnings$54,17210 years after starting
Median debt$14,695at graduation
Students per teacher24 to 1
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Most popular majors
- Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 154 reported graduates
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 126 reported graduates
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 95 reported graduates
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 66 reported graduates
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree · 51 reported graduates$56,787median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
Open late
Kitchens and bars that stay open into the night.
P
2.2 mi from campus
2.2 mi from campusPorterhouse
RestaurantF
2.2 mi from campus
2.2 mi from campusFogbird
RestaurantW
2.3 mi from campus
2.3 mi from campusWunderbar
RestaurantPlaces to eat
Independent restaurants near campus.
RP
1.0 mi from campus
1.0 mi from campusRainbow Pizza
RestaurantLL
1.5 mi from campus
1.5 mi from campusLa Lanterna Ristorante
RestaurantPB
1.6 mi from campus
1.6 mi from campusPrime BBQ
RestaurantLS
1.7 mi from campus
1.7 mi from campusLittle Shanghai Restaurant
RestaurantNS
1.8 mi from campus
1.8 mi from campusNoma Sushi
RestaurantB
2.1 mi from campus
2.1 mi from campusBahche
RestaurantCP
2.1 mi from campus
2.1 mi from campusCentral Park Bistro
RestaurantPB
2.1 mi from campus
2.1 mi from campusPausa Bar & Cookery
RestaurantIG
2.1 mi from campus
2.1 mi from campusIzakaya Ginji
RestaurantGyms, salons and studios
Gyms, studios and salons nearby.
Arts and culture
Galleries, venues and museums.
VV
1.6 mi from campus
1.6 mi from campusVisible Vibrations
Art galleryP2
1.7 mi from campus
1.7 mi from campusPierson 20th Century Design
Art galleryGM
2.0 mi from campus
2.0 mi from campusGolden Moon Gallery
Art galleryStudent voices
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Questions students ask about CSM
How much does College of San Mateo cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $536 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $10,837 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at College of San Mateo?
61% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 73% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is College of San Mateo hard to get into?
College of San Mateo has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at College of San Mateo?
Social Sciences, General (associate's degree), Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate's degree), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do College of San Mateo students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $54,172. Source: College Scorecard.
When was College of San Mateo founded?
College of San Mateo was founded in 1922. Source: Wikidata.
Where is College of San Mateo?
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA, in San Mateo.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.