Tuition for in-state students at the California State University Maritime Academy remained steady during the 2022-23 academic year, as indicated by the latest available information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $7,116 to attend the four-year public institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 166.9% higher than those for residents, amounting to $18,996 in the 2022-23 school year. This figure was unchanged from the previous academic year.
Approximately 80% of the undergraduate student body at the academy consists of California residents, while the remaining 20% come from other states.
Data indicates that 66% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 68 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $752,261, and 59 students obtained student loans exceeding $435,618.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 467 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $5 million. Additionally, 350 students borrowed $2.3 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the California State University Maritime Academy in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 42 | 29% | $246,210 | $5,862 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 54 | 37% | $191,734 | $3,551 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 48 | 33% | $314,317 | $6,548 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 68 | 47% | $752,261 | $11,063 |
| Federal student loans | 56 | 39% | $302,535 | $5,402 |
| Other student loans | 8 | 6% | $133,083 | $16,635 |
| Student loan aid | 59 | 41% | $435,618 | $7,383 |
| Total student aid | 96 | 66% | $1.2 million | $12,373 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
