GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$7,779
per year
In-State Tuition
92%
Acceptance Rate
59%
Graduation Rate
80%
Retention Rate
Jump to a section
5 exams
15 credits
$3,890 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$6,223 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$10,891 saved
38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $35,783potential savings
Education
Arts & Communications
Technology & Computer Science
Hospitality & Culinary
Humanities & Social Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
7
Sports
4
Men's teams
6
Women's teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Water Polo
Admissions data not available for this school.
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,970
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$59,247
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,750
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Cal State Monterey Bay
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $259 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $3,890
8 exams
24 credits
Save $6,223
14 exams
42 credits
Save $10,891
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$3,890 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$6,223 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$10,891 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Seaside, California
Monterey County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
22 career paths
See how this school fits your career goals and CLEP savings plan.
Create free account →