California State University-Monterey Bay: cost & net price by income
Seaside, California
The average net price at California State University-Monterey Bay is about $14,487 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $9,192 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $21,728. Published in-state tuition is $7,437. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$9,192/yr
- $30k–$48k$10,711/yr
- $48k–$75k$14,319/yr
- $75k–$110k$18,412/yr
- $110k+$21,728/yr
California State University-Monterey Bay cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $14,487
- In-state tuition
- $7,437
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,317
- Students receiving aid
- 43%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does California State University-Monterey Bay actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at California State University-Monterey Bay is about $14,487 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does California State University-Monterey Bay cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at California State University-Monterey Bay is about $9,192 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at California State University-Monterey Bay?
- At California State University-Monterey Bay, published in-state tuition is $7,437 and out-of-state tuition is $19,317 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is California State University-Monterey Bay worth the cost?
- FindU gives California State University-Monterey Bay a value grade of A — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)