CSUMB Part-Time Cost Report

How Much Does It Cost to Study at California State University-Monterey Bay Per Credit Hour?

See current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at California State University-Monterey Bay, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.

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CSUMB Cost Per Credit Hour
CSUMB Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Will CSUMB Charge for Part-Time Enrollment?

$420 Per Credit Hour

Part-time students at California State University-Monterey Bay generally pay $420 for every credit hour.

	Cost Per Credit Hour
Part-Time Undergraduate	$420

Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any grant aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.

As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at California State University-Monterey Bay are broken out below.

The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $1,695 in-state and $1,695 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$6,084	$18,684
Fees	$1,695	$1,695
Total	$7,779	$20,379

The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board.

Tuition Trend at CSUMB Over the Last Few Years

Below is how tuition at California State University-Monterey Bay has moved over the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$5,742	$17,622
Two Years Ago	$5,742	$17,622
One Year Ago	$5,742	$17,622
Most Recent Year	$6,084	$18,684

Year over year, out-of-state tuition moved up 6.0%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $21,607 next year.

Keep Annual Increases in Mind

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.

Budget for the Real Multi-Year Total

When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.

Options to Finance Your CSUMB Education

The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.

For more on financial aid at California State University-Monterey Bay, check out the California State University-Monterey Bay Financial Aid page.

If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the California State University-Monterey Bay Tuition & Fees page.