California State University-Monterey Bay

California State University-Monterey Bay is a four-years, public school located in Seaside, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The CSUMB's 2024 tuition & fees is $7,437 for California residents and $19,317 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 67% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,546.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 7,045 and the students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).

CSUMB ranked 66^th in California Colleges rankings. California State University-Monterey Bay is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Monterey Bay is $7,437 for in-state students and $19,317 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,871 for in-state students and $18,375 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $7,553 for California residents and $19,432 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $8,986 for California residents and $18,490 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,437	$19,317
Graduate	$8,871	$18,375

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,553	$19,432
Graduate	$8,986	$18,490

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at California State University-Monterey Bay is 92.39% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 7.79%. The average graduation rate is 61%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 7,045 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 CSUMB Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	92.39% Acceptance Rate / 7.79% Yield
Graduation Rate »	61%
Transfer-out Rate	6%
Retention Rate	79%(full-time), 42% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.00% (20 to 1)
Student Population »	7,045 (6,248 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,546

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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CSUMB Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

California State University-Monterey Bay offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at CSUMB
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes