How much has CSUMB's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.87% from 2014 ($30,788), where CSUMB's current cost is $40,599. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.35% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $17,123 (2014) to $19,317 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.14% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,389 (year 2014) to $18,375 (year 2024).

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for California State University-Monterey Bay over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 31.87% for that period where the last year costs were $40,599. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$19,628	$30,788	$23,124	$34,284	-
2015-16	$20,219	$31,379	$24,703	$35,863	1.92%
2016-17	$21,678	$32,838	$26,093	$37,253	4.65%
2017-18	$23,363	$35,243	$25,147	$37,027	7.32%
2018-19	$23,564	$35,444	$25,339	$37,219	0.57%
2019-20	$24,778	$36,658	$26,995	$38,875	3.43%
2020-21	$24,181	$36,061	$31,308	$43,188	-1.63%
2021-22	$21,468	$33,348	$26,430	$38,310	-7.52%
2022-23	$27,788	$39,668	$31,119	$42,999	18.95%
2023-24	$28,719	$40,599	$36,155	$48,035	2.35%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 16.14% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,317. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Monterey Bay over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$5,963	$17,123	$7,229	$18,389	-
2015-16	$6,119	$17,279	$7,385	$16,313	0.91%
2016-17	$6,379	$17,539	$7,645	$16,573	1.50%
2017-18	$7,043	$18,923	$8,477	$17,981	7.89%
2018-19	$7,143	$19,023	$8,577	$18,081	0.53%
2019-20	$7,143	$19,023	$8,577	$18,081	0.00%
2020-21	$7,143	$19,023	$8,577	$18,081	0.00%
2021-22	$7,218	$19,098	$8,652	$18,156	0.39%
2022-23	$7,323	$19,203	$8,757	$18,261	0.55%
2023-24	$7,437	$19,317	$8,871	$18,375	0.59%

California State University-Monterey Bay Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,288	-
2015-16	$1,311	1.79%
2016-17	$1,339	2.14%
2017-18	$1,854	38.46%
2018-19	$1,916	3.34%
2019-20	$1,854	-3.24%
2020-21	$3,372	81.88%
2021-22	$822	-75.62%
2022-23	$1,152	40.15%
2023-24	$864	-25.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.63% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 39.40% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Monterey Bay.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$12,377	$15,873	-
2015-16	$12,789	$17,273	3.33%
2016-17	$13,960	$18,375	9.16%
2017-18	$14,466	$16,250	3.62%
2018-19	$14,505	$16,280	0.27%
2019-20	$15,781	$17,998	8.80%
2020-21	$13,666	$20,793	-13.40%
2021-22	$13,428	$18,390	-1.74%
2022-23	$19,313	$22,644	43.83%
2023-24	$20,418	$27,854	5.72%

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