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San Mateo, CA · Ventura, CA
| College of San Mateo | Ventura College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $536/yr | -$982/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | -$1,310/yr | -$1,913/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $14,695 | $13,876 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | -$902/yr | -$2,393/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $3,342/yr | $524/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $6,342/yr | $4,165/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $6,577/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $156/mo | $147/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $31,288/yr | $22,086/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,971/yr | $1,062/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $10,837/yr | $9,306/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,332/yr | $1,426/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,384/yr | $9,615/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 11% | 26% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 61% | 38% |
| Freshmen who come back | 73% | 74% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $54,172/yr | $43,430/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $26,816–$93,903 | $23,425–$66,769 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 30% | 31% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $43,803/yr | $34,084/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 69% | 61% |
| Graduate on time | 21% | 13% |
| First-gen students who finish | 15% | 16% |
| Low-income students who finish | 16% | 15% |
| Students who transfer out | 8.8% | 7.2% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $47,260/yr | $38,376/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Social Sciences 23% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% · Health Professions 8% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 47% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 9% · Business, Management & Marketing 8% |
| Most popular program | Social Sciences — 23% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 47% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 9% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 8% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Psychology — 7% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $99,778/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 19% | 9.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 7,977 | 10,150 |
| Students per professor | 24 : 1 | 29 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $13,450/mo | $10,797/mo |
| Full-time professors | 41% | 40% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | $20,282 | $22,348 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | City (midsize) |
| Location | San Mateo, CA | Ventura, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1922 | 1925 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 4.3% | 0.4% |
| Men | 48% | 43% |
| Women | 52% | 57% |
| White students | 23% | 21% |
| Black students | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 35% | 67% |
| Asian students | 23% | 4.4% |
| Two or more races | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Other / not reported | 4.9% | 1.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 51% | 57% |
| Part-time students | 73% | 69% |
| Students age 25+ | 32% | 27% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,125/yr | $5,768/yr |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 15 | 19 |
| Student athletes | 254 | 425 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $3.5M | $3.0M |
| Athletics revenue | $4.0M | $3.1M |
| Recruiting spend | $5,875 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.