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Colleges in and near Burlingame

College of San Mateo is 4.1 miles from Burlingame

No college sits inside Burlingame’s boundary, but College of San Mateo’s campus in San Mateo, with 6,728 students on campus, is 4.1 miles from the center of town. About 6% of Burlingame’s residents are enrolled in college, below California (8%).

College of San Mateo

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Burlingame. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
22
85,313 students on campus
Nearest college
4.1 mi
College of San Mateo
Residents in college
6%
Below CA (8%)
Nearest community college
4.1 mi
College of San Mateo · $1,332 tuition
Nearest public university
6.3 mi
Skyline College · $1,272 in-state
Median household income
$174K
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What stands out about college from Burlingame

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A community college 4.1 miles awayCollege of San Mateo has 6,728 students on campus in San Mateo, 61% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at Skyline CollegeLiving in California, Skyline College charges $1,272 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $9,956. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 6% of residentsBelow California (8%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Burlingame

13 private colleges within 15 miles, three public colleges within 13.5 miles, and six community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miSan Francisco StateCity College of San FranciscoUniversity of San FranciscoBurlingame
University or collegeCommunity college
College of San MateoCommunity college · Public · 6,728 on campus · 4.1 mi · San Mateo$1knet price61%graduate$54kearningsTuition and fees: $1,332 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Skyline CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,706 on campus · 6.3 mi · San Bruno$2knet price44%graduate$56kearningsTuition and fees: $1,272 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Notre Dame de Namur UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 205 on campus · 6.6 mi · Belmont7%graduate$75kearningsAlder Graduate School of EducationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 453 on campus · 9.9 mi · Redwood CityGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.City College of San FranciscoCommunity college · Public · 13,762 on campus · 10.6 mi · San Francisco$7knet price40%graduate$46kearningsTuition and fees: $1,696 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.San Francisco State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 21,943 on campus · 11 mi · San Francisco96%admitted$12knet price50%graduate$68kearningsCanada CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,636 on campus · 11.1 mi · Redwood City$0knet price47%graduate$50kearningsTuition and fees: $1,332 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.California College of the ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,332 on campus · 12.4 mi · San Francisco91%admitted$54knet price61%graduate$49kearningsUniversity of California-San FranciscoUniversity or college · Public · 3,113 on campus · 13.1 mi · San FranciscoGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.California Institute of Integral StudiesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 980 on campus · 13.1 mi · San Francisco · mostly online$49kearnings52% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.San Francisco Conservatory of MusicUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 403 on campus · 13.2 mi · San Francisco55%admitted$43knet price74%graduateMenlo CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 840 on campus · 13.4 mi · Atherton68%admitted$31knet price54%graduate$76kearningsUniversity of California College of the Law-San FranciscoUniversity or college · Public · 1,159 on campus · 13.5 mi · San FranciscoGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Minerva UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 603 on campus · 13.5 mi · San Francisco3%admittedUniversity of San FranciscoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 8,633 on campus · 13.7 mi · San Francisco62%admitted$41knet price70%graduate$90kearningsAcademy of Art UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 2,900 on campus · 13.8 mi · San Francisco · mostly online$41knet price34%graduate$39kearnings54% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Life Chiropractic College WestUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 613 on campus · 13.9 mi · HaywardGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Golden Gate UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 502 on campus · 13.9 mi · San Francisco · mostly online$87kearnings78% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.College of AlamedaCommunity college · Public · 1,635 on campus · 14 mi · Alameda · mostly online$8knet price33%graduate$43kearnings72% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Tuition and fees: $1,258 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.San Francisco Film SchoolUniversity or college · For-profit · 141 on campus · 14.1 mi · San Francisco$32knet price67%graduateChabot CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,625 on campus · 14.6 mi · Hayward$9knet price47%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $1,150 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Carrington College-San Leandro CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · 401 on campus · 15 mi · San Leandro$40knet price59%graduate$40kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Burlingame’s median household income ($174,000) falls.

Skyline College6.3 mi · San Bruno · sticker $11,880 · tuition $1,272$5,974a year
Chabot College14.6 mi · Hayward · sticker $17,456 · tuition $1,150$6,370a year
City College of San Francisco10.6 mi · San Francisco · sticker $16,870 · tuition $1,696$13,974a year
San Francisco State University11 mi · San Francisco · sticker $26,488$22,523a year
Menlo College13.4 mi · Atherton · sticker $72,020$37,298a year
Academy of Art University13.8 mi · San Francisco · mostly online · sticker $48,036$44,082a year
Carrington College-San Leandro Campus15 mi · San Leandro · sticker $44,224$44,224a year
San Francisco Conservatory of Music13.2 mi · San Francisco · sticker $78,781$45,245a year
University of San Francisco13.7 mi · San Francisco · sticker $80,141$52,497a year
California College of the Arts12.4 mi · San Francisco · sticker $79,776$56,394a year
College of San Mateo4.1 mi · San Mateo · sticker $10,837 · tuition $1,332—a year
Canada College11.1 mi · Redwood City · sticker $9,087 · tuition $1,332—a year
College of Alameda14 mi · Alameda · mostly online · sticker $18,185 · tuition $1,258—a year
San Francisco Film School14.1 mi · San Francisco · sticker $37,597—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Burlingame: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →College of San MateoSkyline CollegeCity College of San FranciscoSan Francisco StateUniversity of San FranciscoChabot College
San Francisco State University50% graduate$68k earnings$15k typical debt
City College of San Francisco40% graduate$46k earnings$8k typical debt
University of San Francisco70% graduate$90k earnings$23k typical debt
Chabot College47% graduate$48k earnings$10k typical debt
College of San Mateo61% graduate$54k earnings$15k typical debt
Skyline College44% graduate$56k earnings
Canada College47% graduate$50k earnings
Academy of Art University34% graduate$39k earnings$31k typical debt
College of Alameda33% graduate$43k earnings
California College of the Arts61% graduate$49k earnings$27k typical debt
Menlo College54% graduate$76k earnings$22k typical debt
Carrington College-San Leandro Campus59% graduate$40k earnings*$12k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Carrington College-San Leandro Campus (5).

Questions about college near Burlingame

Is Burlingame a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Burlingame residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below California (8). The nearest campus, College of San Mateo, is 4.1 miles away in San Mateo.

What colleges are near Burlingame?

22 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: San Francisco State University (11 miles, 21,943 students on campus), City College of San Francisco (10.6 miles, 13,762) and the University of San Francisco (13.7 miles, 8,633).

What is the closest community college to Burlingame, and what does it cost?

College of San Mateo in San Mateo, 4.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $1,332 a year for California residents; the federal net price, $536, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Skyline College cost if we live in California?

Tuition and fees are $1,272 a year in-state and $9,956 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $842 (under $30,000 income) to $5,974 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Burlingame. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →