College of San Mateo

College of San Mateo is a public two-year institution located in San Mateo, California, within a midsize city setting. The college enrolls 12,934 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 54.17 out of 100. It reports a completion rate of 57% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 77% (IPEDS 2023), serving a large student population with a wide array of vocational and transfer programs.

The college offers a broad range of certificate programs across multiple fields. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General is available at both the one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels. Additional certificate programs include Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector (at both certificate levels), Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at the two-to-four-year certificate level.

Located in San Mateo on the San Francisco Peninsula, the College of San Mateo provides accessible career and technical education to students in one of California's most economically active regions. Its diverse program offerings serve students entering construction, design, cosmetology, and healthcare fields.