CSUMB's tuition & fees has increased from $17,123 (2014) to $19,317 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.81% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,389 (year 2014) to $18,375 (year 2024).
CSUMB's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.87% from 2014 ($30,788).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CSUMB's COA is $40,599, which is increased by 2.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CSUMB's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.81% for the last 10 years , and 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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $864, and it has decreased -32.92% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,288 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,311 | 1.79% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,339 | 2.14% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 38.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,916 | 3.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,854 | -3.24% |
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| 2020-21 | $3,372 | 81.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $822 | -75.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 40.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $864 | -25.00% |
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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 |
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| 2014-15 | $12,377 | $15,873 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,789 | $17,273 | 3.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,960 | $18,375 | 9.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,466 | $16,250 | 3.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,505 | $16,280 | 0.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,781 | $17,998 | 8.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,666 | $20,793 | -13.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,428 | $18,390 | -1.74% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,313 | $22,644 | 43.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,418 | $27,854 | 5.72% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between California State University-Monterey Bay and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| California State University-Monterey Bay | $19,317
($7,437) | $19,203
($7,323) | 0.59% |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | $44,524
($13,747) | $43,473
($13,401) | 2.42% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627
($14,850) | $44,467
($14,395) | 2.61% |
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| University of California-San Diego | $46,042
($15,265) | $44,978
($14,906) | 2.37% |
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| California State University-Fullerton | $18,953
($7,073) | $18,887
($7,007) | 0.35% |
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| University of California-Davis | $46,024
($15,247) | $44,930
($14,858) | 2.43% |
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