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California State University-Monterey Bay reported a $13,663 average net price, a completion rate of 61.1%, $62,324 median earnings four years after completion, and $12,750 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
California State University-Monterey Bay’s median earnings were $62,324 four years after completion and $58,786 five years after completion, based on 2,237 and 1,418 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
California State University-Monterey Bay reported a $13,663 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,970 for households below $30,001 and $9,981 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,970 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,981 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,440 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,281 |
| $110,001+ | $22,818 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
California State University-Monterey Bay reported a completion rate of 61.1%, a retention rate of 79.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 43.2%, and a federal-loan share of 28.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among California State University-Monterey Bay completers was $12,750 across 1,804 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$12,750
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 31.0% across a reported cohort of 1,505 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
10 California State University-Monterey Bay programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Computer Science, and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match California State University-Monterey Bay on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The California State University-Monterey Bay FAQ reports $13,663 average net price, $62,324 four-year median earnings, and $12,750 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,663 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
California State University-Monterey Bay’s median earnings were $62,324 four years after completion and $58,786 five years after completion, based on 2,237 and 1,418 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among California State University-Monterey Bay completers was $12,750 across 1,804 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
