Paying for CSUMB
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,379 ($7,779)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,383 ($9,303)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,419
Off-campus Living Costs
$28,863
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of California State University-Monterey Bay are $7,779 for California residents and $20,379 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,303 for California residents and $19,383 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 $28,055.
The average living cost of the school is $21,419 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $28,863.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSUMB's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Monterey Bay are $7,779 for California residents and $20,379 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,303 for California residents and $19,383 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $7,779 | $20,379 | $9,303 | $19,383 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,419 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 $28,863.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.90% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $17,234 | $4,185 | $21,618 | $7,245 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $899 at California State University-Monterey Bay. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,372 |
| 2022 | $822 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $864 |
| 2025 | $899 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Monterey Bay is $420 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $420 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $396 | $396 |
| 2025 | $420 | $420 |