6% of the students at California State University-Monterey Bay are registered with the college's disability services office.
| In-state | Out of state | |
| Cost of Attendance | $21,468 | $33,348 |
| Tuition | $7,218 | $19,098 |
| Room & Board (on-campus) | $10,895 | $10,895 |
| Books & Supplies | $822 | $822 |
| Transportation & Other | $2,533 | $2,533 |
| Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid | 80% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid | 49% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid | 45% | |
| Percentage of students with education loans | 52% |
California State University-Monterey Bay's Admissions Page
In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to California State University-Monterey Bay was 3.20.
In 2020, 93% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Math | EBRW |
| 25th Percentile | 480 | 480 |
| 75th Percentile | 570 | 590 |
In 2020, 29% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Composite | Writing |
| 25th Percentile | 17 | - |
| 75th Percentile | 23 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General |
| Psychology, General |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General |
| Computer Science |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies |