Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association
California State University, Monterey Bay · Cost & aid
Seaside, CA · Suburb · Public · Master's university · the Otters · Website ↗
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$40,599
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$28,719
In-state
on campus
$15,222
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division II
$520k
Athletic aid, women's
$3,096 per roster spot
$413k
Athletic aid, men's
$2,787 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $40,599 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$520,156
- Per roster spot$3,096 across 168 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$412,514
- Per roster spot$2,787 across 148 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$25k / $15k
- Tuition & fees$7,437 in-state · $19,317 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division II schools; every list California State University, Monterey Bay is on.
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