Paying for CSUMB
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,317 ($7,437)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,375 ($8,871)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,418
Off-campus Living Costs
$27,854
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$398
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$398
The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Monterey Bay are $7,437 for California residents and $19,317 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,871 for California residents and $18,375 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Art University and California Baptist University, tuition & fees of California State University-Monterey Bay is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,560.
The average living cost of the school is $20,418 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $27,854.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSUMB's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Monterey Bay are $7,437 for California residents and $19,317 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.59% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,871 for California residents and $18,375 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,143 | $19,023 | $8,577 | $18,081 |
| 2021 | $7,143 | $19,023 | $8,577 | $18,081 |
| 2022 | $7,218 | $19,098 | $8,652 | $18,156 |
| 2023 | $7,323 | $19,203 | $8,757 | $18,261 |
| 2024 | $7,437 | $19,317 | $8,871 | $18,375 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,418 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $27,854.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $13,711 | $2,070 | $15,040 | $2,958 |
| 2021 | $10,895 | $2,771 | $16,580 | $4,213 |
| 2022 | $10,895 | $2,533 | $15,167 | $3,223 |
| 2023 | $16,262 | $3,051 | $17,784 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $16,413 | $4,005 | $20,923 | $6,931 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $864 at California State University-Monterey Bay. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,854 |
| 2021 | $3,372 |
| 2022 | $822 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $864 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Monterey Bay is $398 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.51% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $398 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $396 | $396 |
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $398 | $398 |