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Paying for Cal State Fullerton

Undergraduate (in-state)$20,070
($7,470)
Graduate (in-state)$19,074
($8,994)
Books & Supplies$1,005
On-Campus Living Costs $23,523
Off-Campus Living Costs $25,264

Cal State Fullerton 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Fullerton is $7,470 for California residents and $20,070 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,994 for students living in California and $19,074 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $23,523 when a student lives on campus and $25,264 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $44,598 when a student lives on campus and $46,339 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Cal State Fullerton 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$31,998 (On-Campus)
$33,739 (Off-Campus)
$44,598 (On-Campus)
$46,339 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$7,470$20,070
Books & Supplies$1,005
Room & Board$19,080 (on-campus) /$19,074 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,443 (on-campus) /$6,190 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,781
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$22,217 (On-Campus)
$23,958 (Off-Campus)
$34,817 (On-Campus)
$36,558 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,470 for California residents and $20,070 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.89% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$6,976 $7,007 $7,073 $7,470
Out-of-State$18,856 $18,887 $18,953 $20,070
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,994 for California residents and $19,074 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 5.90% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,410 $8,441 $8,507 $8,994
Out-of-State$17,914 $17,945 $18,011 $19,074
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$420
GraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$420
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,005. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at California State University-Fullerton.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,203 $1,080 $965 $1,005
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at California State University-Fullerton is $23,523 when living on campus and $25,264 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 4.07% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.61% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $16,703$16,702$16,703$19,080
Other Expenses $3,133$3,042$3,133$4,443
Off-CampusRoom & Board $17,100$16,090$17,100$19,074
Other Expenses $5,003$4,566$5,003$6,190
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs