by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for California State University Maritime Academy, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Cost of attendance at California State U Maritime Academy came in between $27,138.00 and $39,738.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $27,138.00 in-state against $39,738.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $9,944.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,194.00 |
| Total cost | $27,138.00 |
| That is 41% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,138.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,298.00 |
| Net price | $17,840.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,138.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,301.00 |
| Net price | $10,837.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $22,544.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,194.00 |
| Total cost | $39,738.00 |
| That is 106% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $39,738.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,298.00 |
| Net price | $30,440.00 |
| That is 58% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $39,738.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,301.00 |
| Net price | $23,437.00 |
| That is 22% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 6.1% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $11,496.00 | $18,924.00 | $28,787.00 |
| Senior year | $13,721.00 | $22,588.00 | $34,360.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $50,346.00 | $82,880.00 | $126,075.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,180.00 | $31,574.00 | $48,030.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $579.00 | $954.00 | $1,451.00 |
| Total amount paid | $69,526.00 | $114,454.00 | $174,106.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $11,496.00 | $18,924.00 | $28,787.00 |
| Senior year | $12,194.00 | $20,074.00 | $30,536.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,690.00 | $38,998.00 | $59,323.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,025.00 | $14,857.00 | $22,600.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $273.00 | $449.00 | $683.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,714.00 | $53,855.00 | $81,923.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $24,861.00 | $32,290.00 | $42,153.00 |
| Senior year | $29,674.00 | $38,541.00 | $50,313.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $108,882.00 | $141,416.00 | $184,612.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $41,480.00 | $53,874.00 | $70,330.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,253.00 | $1,627.00 | $2,125.00 |
| Total amount paid | $150,362.00 | $195,290.00 | $254,942.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $24,861.00 | $32,290.00 | $42,153.00 |
| Senior year | $26,372.00 | $34,252.00 | $44,714.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $51,233.00 | $66,542.00 | $86,867.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,518.00 | $25,350.00 | $33,093.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $590.00 | $766.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Total amount paid | $70,751.00 | $91,891.00 | $119,960.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,555.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $17,555.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,357.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,148.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,648.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,533.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,740.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the California State University Maritime Academy Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of California State U Maritime Academy works out to $16,889.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $8,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,889.00 |
| 75th | $29,197.00 |
| 90th | $43,190.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,356.00 |
| Middle income | $15,459.00 |
| High income | $17,534.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,433.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at California State U Maritime Academy amounts to $3,744.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at California State U Maritime Academy is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.3% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at California State U Maritime Academy come to $40,809,151.00 covering 2,313 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 22 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $10,833.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $6,000.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh California State U Maritime Academy, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.