Housing Rates
To assist our students with their financial planning, Student Housing & Residential Life offers a rate lock structure for Main Campus and East Campus. Rates typically increase by about 5 percent per year. All housing and meal plan fees are due in accordance to CSUMB Tuition/Fees Deadlines.
Housing Payment Plan
The information on this page pertains to the 2018-19 Housing Installment Payment Plan. The 2019-20 plan is under review, and will be posted as soon as it is available.
The housing cost per semester is broken down into three payments. The first payment is 50% of the total cost and the remaining two payments are 25% of the total cost of housing. Each Payment is due on the 15th of the corresponding month. See the below grid for more details.
Housing Installment Payment Plan InfoRate Lock
Student Housing & Residential Life has implemented a rate lock structure that secures your housing rate for a designated number of years while you progress academically at the University.
Read More about Rate Lock2019-2020 Student Housing Rates
The terms of your license agreement makes you financially responsible for your housing assignment for the full academic year.
Residence Halls Per Semester
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Single Occupancy | $5,693 |
| Double Occupancy | $4,218 |
| Triple/Quadruple occupancy | $3,701 |
Students that reside in the Residence Halls are required to purchase a meal plan. Meal Plans are not included in the housing rates.
East Campus per month
| Type | Cost | Furnished |
|---|---|---|
| Family License - New Student | $1,444 | N/A |
| Individual License - Single New Student | $744 | $759 |
| Individual License - Double New Student | $580 | $595 |
Meal plans optional for students that reside in East Campus Apartments.
North Quad Suites and Apartments per semester
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Single Occupancy | $5,862 |
| Double Occupancy | $4,439 |
| Single Occupancy Apartments (Strawberry) | $6,066 |
Students that live in the North Quad Suites are required to purchase a meal plan. Meal Plans are not included in the housing rates.
Meal plans optional for students that reside in North Quad Apartments.
Promontory Apartments Per Semester
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Single Occupancy | $6,249 |
| Double | $4,563 |
Meal plans optional for students that reside in Promontory Apartments.
2019-20 Meal Plans
To request a change to your meal plan please fill out this form. Freshmen will be required to select among three (3) "freshmen" mandatory Dining Plans. For more information on meal plans visit the CSUMB Dining web page.
| Meal Plan | Cost Per Semester | Blocks | Flex Dollars | Guest Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside 7 | $2,175 | Mon-Sun Unlimited | $125 per semester | 5 per semester |
| Seaside 5 | $2,175 | Mon-Fri Unlimited | $325 per semester | 5 per semester |
| Waves 215 | $2,175 | 215 per semester | $500 per semester | 5 per semester |
| Waves 150 | $1,700 | 150 per semester | $325 per semester | 5 per semester |
| Waves 120 | $1,700 | 120 per semester | $525 per semester | 5 per semester |
Making payments
Main Campus Housing
To make payments for Main Campus (Residence Halls, North Quad, or Promontory): follow the steps at csumb.edu/payments. Main Campus payments are per semester and are due when tuition is due.
Main Campus PaymentsEast Campus Housing
To make your monthly payments for East Campus you can either set up an account on the Alliance Rent Cafe site and make a payment, or in person at 603 Thomas Court, Marina, CA 93933 with a check. East Campus Payments are month to month are are due by the 1st of each month.
East Campus Payments