How much is the CSUMB tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CSUMB's tuition & fees is $7,437 for California residents and $19,317 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,902 for California residents and $39,782 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
CSUMB Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,437 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,317 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,262 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,051 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,860 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,293 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,173 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CSUMB for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $78,422 at CSUMB. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $286,252. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $251,558.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CSUMB' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| California State University-Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CSUMB and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| California State University-Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA | $7,437 | $19,317 |
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| Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK | $7,513 | $16,633 |
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| University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | $10,920 | $27,104 |
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| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | $9,728 | $21,272 |
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| Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT | $12,828 | $26,104 |
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| California State University-San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $7,675 | $19,555 |
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| University of Guam | Mangilao, GU | $6,110 | $11,414 |
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| California State University-Chico | Chico, CA | $8,064 | $19,944 |
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| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA | $10,507 | $14,615 |
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| Emporia State University | Emporia, KS | $7,356 | $15,669 |
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| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | $12,570 | $37,370 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of California State University-Monterey Bay has increased by 12.15% over the past 10 years from $17,123 to $19,317. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -0.70% from $18,389 to $18,375.
The living costs increased by 43.83% last year and 61.13% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At California State University-Monterey Bay, 4,513 students (67%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,546.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CSUMB is $31,236 for students living on-campus and $34,567 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 589 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,702 and the average amount of student loans is $5,210.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CSUMB's acceptance rate is 92.81%. A total of 10,026 applicants applied to and 9,305 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 779 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 8.37%.
To apply to CSUMB, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
California State University-Monterey Bay has a total of 7,045 students including 6,248 undergraduate and 797 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,792 male students and 4,711 female students attending CSUMB. The school offers online degree programs and 502 students enrolled online exclusively (7.13% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 7,503 |
2,792 | 4,711 |
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| Undergraduate | 6,692 |
2,550 | 4,142 |
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| Graduate | 811 |
242 | 569 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA |
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| Phone | 831-582-3000 |
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| WEB | https://csumb.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 42 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 10 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 95.00% |
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| Yield | 8.00% |
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| Student Population | 7,045 |
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| Graduation Rate | 61% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
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| Retention Rate | 79% (Full-time), 42% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 20 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 212 (Full-time), 234 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 748 (Full-time), 258 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $89,558 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $75,064 |
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