Paying for California State University Maritime Academy

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,672 7.81%	$19,552 2.93%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,490	$17,994

The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University Maritime Academy (California State University Maritime Academy) are $7,672 for California residents and $19,552 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2019 at California State University Maritime Academy.

55% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,163. It could cover 51.98% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $19,899 for California residents and $31,779 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

California State University Maritime Academy's 4-year tuition is $32,103 for California residents and $79,608 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $124,630 for California residents and $172,134 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University Maritime Academy is $7,672 for California residents and $19,552 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 7.81% for California residents and increased by 2.93% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($8,225) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of California State University Maritime Academy is $8,271 for California residents and $20,124 for out-of-state students, a 2.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

California State University Maritime Academy Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,116	$18,996	$18,931
2023-2024	$7,672	$19,552	$21,358
Change % 2023-2024	7.81%	2.93%	12.82%
2024-2025	$8,271	$20,124	$24,096

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at California State University Maritime Academy. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$0	$396
	2023-2024	-$1	$396
	2024-2025	-	$396
Graduate	2022-2023	-	$396
	2023-2024	-	$396
	2024-2025	-	$396

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $21,358 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 12.82% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs decreased by 3.14% compared to the previous year.

The California State University Maritime Academy's 2024 on-campus COA is $30,062 for state residents and $41,942 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $31,317 for state residents and $43,197 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At California State University Maritime Academy
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,672
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$19,552
Room & Board	$13,976	$13,852
Personal Expenses	$7,382	$8,761
Books & Supplies	$1,032
COA (In-State)	$30,062	$31,317
COA (Out-of-State)	$41,942	$43,197

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at California State University Maritime Academy?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at California State University Maritime Academy is $32,103 for California residents and $79,608 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at California State University Maritime Academy have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

California State University Maritime Academy 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,811	$7,953	$8,097	$8,243	$32,103
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,691	$19,831	$19,972	$20,114	$79,608
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,953	$8,097	$8,243	$8,393	$32,685
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$19,831	$19,972	$20,114	$20,257	$80,174
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,097	$8,243	$8,393	$8,545	$33,277
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,972	$20,114	$20,257	$20,401	$80,744
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,243	$8,393	$8,545	$8,700	$33,880
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,114	$20,257	$20,401	$20,546	$81,318
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,393	$8,545	$8,700	$8,857	$34,494
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$20,257	$20,401	$20,546	$20,692	$81,896

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $124,630 for California residents and $172,134 for out-of-state students.

California State University Maritime Academy 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$30,491	$30,929	$31,415	$31,909	$124,630
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$42,371	$42,807	$43,252	$43,704	$172,134
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$30,929	$31,376	$31,871	$32,373	$126,439
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$42,807	$43,252	$43,704	$44,164	$173,928
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$31,376	$31,834	$32,336	$32,846	$128,287
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$43,252	$43,704	$44,164	$44,633	$175,753
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$31,834	$32,300	$32,811	$33,329	$130,172
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$43,704	$44,164	$44,633	$45,109	$177,610
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$32,300	$32,776	$33,295	$33,822	$132,097
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$44,164	$44,633	$45,109	$45,593	$179,499

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 55% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $83,978 for California residents and $131,482 for out-of-state students.

California State University Maritime Academy 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,328	$20,766	$21,252	$21,746	$83,978
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$32,208	$32,644	$33,089	$33,541	$131,482
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,766	$21,213	$21,708	$22,210	$85,787
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$32,644	$33,089	$33,541	$34,001	$133,276
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,213	$21,671	$22,173	$22,683	$87,635
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$33,089	$33,541	$34,001	$34,470	$135,101
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,671	$22,137	$22,648	$23,166	$89,520
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$33,541	$34,001	$34,470	$34,946	$136,958
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,137	$22,613	$23,132	$23,659	$91,445
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$34,001	$34,470	$34,946	$35,430	$138,847

	In-State	Out-of-State
California State University Maritime Academy	$7,672	$19,552
University of California-Los Angeles	$13,747	$44,524
University of California-Berkeley	$14,850	$45,627
University of California-San Diego	$15,265	$46,042
California State University-Fullerton	$7,073	$18,953
University of California-Davis	$15,247	$46,024