Mendocino College vs. CSM

Comparable Facts

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

College of San Mateo is larger than Mendocino College based on total student enrollment (9,901 students vs. 4,225 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mendocino College is located in Ukiah, CA (Rural Fringe setting); College of San Mateo is in San Mateo, CA (Small City setting).
• Mendocino 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: Mendocino College 16:1; College of San Mateo 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mendocino College are 47% lower than at College of San Mateo ($16,580 vs. $31,288).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.8% higher at CSM than at Mendocino College (about $1,381 more per year; $11,384 vs. $10,003).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mendocino College than at College of San Mateo (84% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mendocino College students is 63.7% larger than aid received by College of San Mateo students ($7,180 vs. $4,386).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, College of San Mateo graduates have a $6,000 lower median loan debt than Mendocino College graduates ($7,000 vs. $13,000).
• Among borrowers, CSM graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mendocino College graduates ($72 vs. $134).
• More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mendocino College students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 30%).

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