CSM vs. California Indian Nations College

Comparable Facts

Compare College of San Mateo in San Mateo, CA with California Indian Nations College in Palm Desert, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College of San Mateo is larger than California Indian Nations College based on total student enrollment (9,901 students vs. 154 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of San Mateo is located in San Mateo, CA (Small City setting); California Indian Nations College is in Palm Desert, California (Small City setting).
• College of San Mateo is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. California Indian Nations College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of San Mateo 24:1; California Indian Nations College 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Indian Nations College are 34.7% lower than at College of San Mateo ($20,446 vs. $31,288).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47% higher at CSM than at California Indian Nations College (about $3,641 more per year; $11,384 vs. $7,743).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Indian Nations College than at College of San Mateo (100% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Indian Nations College students is 22.2% larger than aid received by College of San Mateo students ($5,360 vs. $4,386).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both CSM and California Indian Nations College.

Loans and repayment

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