The Cost Of Attendance (COA) is what we estimate it to cost to attend Cal Maritime for the academic year (fall and spring). The COA includes tuition and fees, food and housing, books and supplies, transportation,  personal and miscellaneous expenses.

The only "direct billed" costs (items that the campus will charge you for directly) are tuition and fees, food and housing (if living on campus) and the uniform. Other expenses, such as books and supplies, travel and miscellaneous expenses, and Off Campus food and housing are an estimate and your actual costs may be higher or lower than what we estimate. This can be useful in budgeting your expenses.

 

2023-24 Estimated Cost Of Attendance for California Residents

Entering Undergraduate Students

  On Campus Off Campus With Parents or Relatives
Tuition****
$5,742 $5,742 $5,742
Campus Fees*
$1,630 $1,630 $1,630
Housing & Food
$13,976 $13,852 $9,664
Medical Insurance**
$1,580 $1,580 $1,580
Books, Supplies, Course Materials, Equipment 
$1,454 $1,454 $1,454
Transportation
$1,106 $1,764 $1,610
Personal/Misc
$1,996 $2,718 $2,514
Estimated Loan Fees***
$58 $58 $58
Estimated Uniform Expenses
$2,290 $2,290 $2,290
Orientation Fee 
$385 $385 $385
Total
$30,217

$31,473

$26,927

 

Western Undergraduate Exchange Tuition $8,614*

Non-Resident Tuition $17,622* (Assumes 30 units per year at $396/unit + $5,742)

 
         This is does not include Summer Tuition and Fees

 

2023-24 Estimated Cost Of Attendance

Continuing Students

  On Campus Off Campus With Parents or Relatives
Tuition****
$5,742 $5,742 $5,742
Campus Fees*
$1,630 $1,630 $1,630
Housing & Food
$13,976 $13,852 $9,664
Medical Insurance**
$1,580 $1,580 $1,580
Books,Supplies,Course Materials, Equipment 
$1,454 $1,454 $1,454
Transportation
$1,106 $1,764 $1,610
Personal/Misc
$1,996 $2,718 $2,514
Estimated Loan Fees***
$58 $58 $58
Total
$27,542 $28,798 $24,252

 

*Fees Health Services Fee ($740), Associated Student Body Fee ($210), Health Facility Fee ($14), Port Pass (campus ID) ($30), Instructionally Related Activity Fee ($130), and new Recreation Fee ($250). The figure listed above assumes full time enrollment (7 or more units).

**Health insurance is mandatory. If a student cannot verify appropriate health insurance coverage by the deadline established by the Student Health Center, a total of $1,786 will be charged for enrollment in the campus health insurance plan. The health insurance contract figure listed above is subject to change.

***Loan fees are a component of the estimated cost of attendance. Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans have an origination fee of approximately 1%. The loan fees listed are an average based on Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan borrowing activity for the 2022-2023 year.

****Post-Baccalaureate students are charged an additional Post-Baccalaureate Tuition fee of $1,434.

Non-resident (out-of-state) students (excluding WUE recipients) are charged an additional $396 per semester unit. The number of units per year depends on the year and major. Engineering and Marine Transportation students can expect approximately 32 to 36 units per academic year (fall and spring semesters). International Business and Global Studies students can expect approximately 30 units per academic year (fall and spring semesters).

The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after fees are initially charged or initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees. All listed fees, other than mandatory systemwide fees, are subject to change without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, or the Presidents, as appropriate. Changes in mandatory systemwide fees will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act (Sections 66028 - 66028.6 of the Education Code).

As  per Assembly Bill 990, approved August 7, 2017, all public California colleges are required to provide information about the market cost of one-bedroom apartments in the areas surrounding the campus where students commonly reside. As of April 2023, based on a listing of ten one-bedroom apartments in Vallejo, the average monthly cost is $1,575 ($14,175 for a nine month academic year) per www.zillow.com.) Commonly, our students who have been granted appeals to live off campus will choose to live with multiple roommates in an effort to reduce costs.

Training Ship Golden Bear (TSGB) Cruise and International Experience (IE)

The costs associated with TSGB and International Experience are not factored into the standard budget. Enrollment for TSGB and IE occurs during the Summer Term and are subject to tuition and fees. Students can estimate to spend between $5,800 - $6,500. Financial aid may be available for qualifying students to help with the costs associated with enrollment in those programs, and Summer financial aid awarding will be done after the student registers for Summer classes.

Summer aid

Summer aid is available but only for courses taken at Cal Maritime through our "state supported" term. Unlike the academic year, we award students who are eligible for financial aid only after they have registered for the summer term. Budgets are based on specific courses. Cruise and International Experience have budgets that include tuition and fees, books and supplies, transportation and living costs. Online course budgets only include tuition and fees and books and supplies, but not living expenses. The deposit required for International Experience must be paid before you register for the summer class. You can use your spring aid refund if you have one or pay out-of-pocket. You cannot use potential summer aid for your deposit.

Aid Available: Pell Grants (on a limited basis), State University Grants, and student loans, based on eligibility, are available for Cal Maritime coursework and Cruise. Typically, if a student received a State University Grant or Cal Grant during the academic year, they will qualify for a Student University Grant to cover their summer tuition. We package aid based on enrollment in summer classes. Students must be enrolled in at least six units to be considered eligible for the Pell Grant and Federal Student Loans. We also offer parent loans (PLUS loans) and private educational loans.

Important: Because the summer term begins only a couple of days after spring finals, summer aid cannot be disbursed until all spring grades are posted and the Satisfactory Academic Progress of every student with aid has been reviewed. If grades are late then aid will be delayed. Students should not expect aid to post to their student account or refunds processed until the end of the first week of the summer term, if not later. Students should plan ahead for personal expenses until their refunds are available and sign up for Direct Deposit through the Cashier's Office.

Fee Schedule- all detailed campus charges found here.