College
California State University-Monterey Bay
California State University-Monterey Bay is a public four-year college in Seaside, California with 6,819 undergraduates. It admits 97% of applicants. Students who get federal aid pay $13,861 a year on average after grants.
6,819Undergraduates
97%Acceptance rate
$13,861Net price a year
$27,498Full cost a year
$8,145In-state tuition
$21,465Out-of-state tuition
63%Graduation rate
80%Return for year two
$63,891Median earnings 10 years after starting
$11,000Median debt at graduation
49%Students with Pell grants
n/aAverage SAT
Living near California State University-Monterey Bay
| City | Distance | Median rent | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | 8 mi | $1,991 | $654,100 |
| San Jose, CA | 47 mi | $2,669 | $1,233,200 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 49 mi | $3,016 | $1,582,600 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 52 mi | $3,039 | $1,801,800 |
| Mountain View, CA | 53 mi | $3,062 | $1,927,000 |
Other colleges nearby
- University of California-Santa Cruz 28 mi
- Hartnell College 7 mi
- Cabrillo College 24 mi
- Monterey Peninsula College 7 mi
- Gavilan College 25 mi
Airports near Seaside
| Airport | Distance | Passengers boarding in 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Regional Airport MRY | 5 mi | 305,434 |
| San Jose International Airport SJC | 50 mi | 5,822,019 |
| San Francisco International Airport SFO | 74 mi | 25,078,968 |
| Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport OAK | 77 mi | 5,292,736 |
Federal Aviation Administration, calendar year 2024 passenger boardings (enplanements) at commercial service airports. Straight-line distance.
US Department of Education College Scorecard, October 2026 release (public domain). Figures are for the main campus. Earnings are for former students who got federal aid, 10 years after they started. Check the college's own net price calculator for your family.