Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
4,365
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
70%
Average Aid Amount
$10,439
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
701
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
79%
Financial Aid Information at CSUMB
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,365 students (70% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $10,439. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 701 students (79% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Monterey Bay is $7,779 for California residents and $20,379 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,365 students (70% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $10,439. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at California State University-Monterey Bay for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 4,365 | 70% | $10,439 |
| Pell Grants | 2,686 | 43% | $4,997 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,965 | 31% | $4,914 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 701 beginning students (79% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 689 students (77% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at California State University-Monterey Bay.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 701 | 79% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 647 | 73% | $10,480 |
| Federal Grants | 392 | 44% | $6,076 |
| Pell Grants | 372 | 42% | $5,337 |
| Other Federal Grants | 316 | 35% | $1,254 |
| State/Local Grants | 575 | 65% | $3,462 |
| Institutional Grants | 431 | 48% | $5,588 |
| Student Loans | 314 | 35% | $5,397 |
| Federal Student Loans | 302 | 34% | $3,716 |
| Other Student Loans | 33 | 4% | $17,346 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 857 have paid in-state tuition rates (96% of undergraduate students) and 34 students (4%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at California State University-Monterey Bay.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 857 | 96% | $7,779 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 34 | 4% | $20,379 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 629 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended California State University-Monterey Bay. Among them, 503 students have lived on campus and 34 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 362 | 503 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 551 | 93 | 92 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 34 | 41 | 34 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 521 | 486 | $6,007,216 | $11,530 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 140 | 140 | $2,290,835 | $16,363 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 112 | 112 | $1,627,381 | $14,530 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 104 | 102 | $1,263,449 | $12,149 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 77 | 74 | $636,935 | $8,272 |
| $110,001 or more | 88 | 58 | $188,616 | $2,143 |
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