About California State University - Monterey Bay

California State University-Monterey Bay

:round_pushpin: Seaside, CA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 95%

California State University - Monterey Bay is a public university in Seaside, California. CSUMB enrolls 7,861 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 7,861
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 95%
Tuition and fees
In State $7,437
Out-of-State $19,317
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to California State University - Monterey Bay, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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English Proficiency Test :white_check_mark:
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Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending California State University-Monterey Bay.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $5,742 $17,622
Fees $1,695 $1,695
Room and Board $16,413 $16,413
Books $864 $864
Total (Before Financial Aid): $24,714 $36,594

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Business Administration and Management, General 241 92
Psychology, General 293
Computer Science 207
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 136
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 133
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 132
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 114
Social Sciences, General 109
Marine Sciences 84 9
Human Services, General 90
Human Development and Family Studies, General 69
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 59
Education, General 55
Radio and Television 51
Social Work 51
Design and Visual Communications, General 47
Environmental Studies 44
Environmental Science 24 20
Educational/Instructional Technology 28
Mathematics, General 28
Agronomy and Crop Science 27
Physician Associate/Assistant 25
Art/Art Studies, General 23
Spanish Language and Literature 19
School Psychology 18
Music, General 12
International/Globalization Studies 11
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 11
Japanese Language and Literature 6
Statistics, General 5
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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