Fresno City College vs. CSM

Comparable Facts

Compare Fresno City College in Fresno, CA with College of San Mateo in San Mateo, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fresno City College is larger than CSM based on total student enrollment (28,071 students vs. 9,901 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fresno City College is located in Fresno, CA (Large City setting); College of San Mateo is in San Mateo, CA (Small City setting).
• Fresno City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. College of San Mateo is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fresno City College 29:1; College of San Mateo 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fresno City College are 42.5% lower than at College of San Mateo ($17,982 vs. $31,288).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.1% higher at CSM than at Fresno City College (about $1,230 more per year; $11,384 vs. $10,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fresno City College than at College of San Mateo (92% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fresno City College students is 64.4% larger than aid received by College of San Mateo students ($7,210 vs. $4,386).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Fresno City College and CSM.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fresno City College graduates have a $3,155 lower median loan debt than CSM graduates ($3,845 vs. $7,000).
• Among borrowers, Fresno City College graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSM graduates ($39 vs. $72).
• More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fresno City College students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.