Tuition rates for non-resident students at California State University-San Marcos did not change during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $7,733 to attend the public university this year, a slight increase of $6 from the $7,727 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged $19,613 for the 2022-23 school year, which is 153.6% higher than the resident tuition and represents a $6 increase from the $19,607 fee in 2021-22.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the university are California residents, while about 1% come from other states and another 1% are international students.
Financial aid data indicates that 79% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies in 2022-23 received some form of student financial assistance. In total, 1,725 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $17.7 million, and 730 students borrowed more than $4.4 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 9,094 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $89.9 million. Additionally, 4,119 students took out federal student loans totaling $27.1 million.
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 California State University-San Marcos 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 | 1,144 | 47% | $6.4 million | $5,609 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,643 | 68% | $5.1 million | $3,087 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,158 | 48% | $6.2 million | $5,344 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,725 | 72% | $17.7 million | $10,247 |
| Federal student loans | 709 | 29% | $3.5 million | $4,896 |
| Other student loans | 67 | 3% | $904,860 | $13,505 |
| Student loan aid | 730 | 30% | $4.4 million | $5,995 |
| Total student aid | 1,900 | 79% | $22.1 million | $11,606 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
