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Paying for CSUMB

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,317
($7,437)
Graduate (in-state)$18,375
($8,871)
Books & Supplies$864
On-Campus Living Costs $20,418
Off-Campus Living Costs $27,854

CSUMB 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Monterey Bay is $7,437 for California residents and $19,317 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,871 for students living in California and $18,375 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $20,418 when a student lives on campus and $27,854 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $40,599 when a student lives on campus and $48,035 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
CSUMB 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$28,719 (On-Campus)
$36,155 (Off-Campus)
$40,599 (On-Campus)
$48,035 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$7,437$19,317
Books & Supplies$864
Room & Board$16,413 (on-campus) /$20,923 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,005 (on-campus) /$6,931 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,546
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$20,173 (On-Campus)
$27,609 (Off-Campus)
$32,053 (On-Campus)
$39,489 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,437 for California residents and $19,317 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.59% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$7,143 $7,218 $7,323 $7,437
Out-of-State$19,023 $19,098 $19,203 $19,317
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,871 for California residents and $18,375 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.62% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,577 $8,652 $8,757 $8,871
Out-of-State$18,081 $18,156 $18,261 $18,375
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $0 for California residents and $398 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $398 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.51% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$398
GraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$398
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $864. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at California State University-Monterey Bay.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $3,372 $822 $1,152 $864
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at California State University-Monterey Bay is $20,418 when living on campus and $27,854 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 5.72% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 23.01% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,895$10,895$10,895$16,413
Other Expenses $2,771$2,533$2,771$4,005
Off-CampusRoom & Board $16,580$15,167$16,580$20,923
Other Expenses $4,213$3,223$4,213$6,931
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs