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Paying for Sonoma State

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,224
($8,624)
Graduate (in-state)$20,228
($10,148)
Books & Supplies$856
On-Campus Living Costs $19,402
Off-Campus Living Costs $26,182

Sonoma State 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Sonoma State University is $8,624 for California residents and $21,224 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $10,148 for students living in California and $20,228 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $19,402 when a student lives on campus and $26,182 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $41,482 when a student lives on campus and $48,262 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
Sonoma State 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$28,882 (On-Campus)
$35,662 (Off-Campus)
$41,482 (On-Campus)
$48,262 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,624$21,224
Books & Supplies$856
Room & Board$16,802 (on-campus) /$22,086 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,600 (on-campus) /$4,096 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,164
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$19,718 (On-Campus)
$26,498 (Off-Campus)
$32,318 (On-Campus)
$39,098 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,624 for California residents and $21,224 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.75% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,988 $8,060 $8,190 $8,624
Out-of-State$19,868 $19,940 $20,070 $21,224
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $10,148 for California residents and $20,228 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 5.75% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,422 $9,494 $9,624 $10,148
Out-of-State$18,926 $18,998 $19,128 $20,228
[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 $856. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Sonoma State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,022 $1,044 $822 $856
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Sonoma State University is $19,402 when living on campus and $26,182 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 6.24% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 7.66% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $14,510$14,926$14,510$16,802
Other Expenses $3,178$3,322$3,178$2,600
Off-CampusRoom & Board $17,252$17,784$17,252$22,086
Other Expenses $3,216$3,364$3,216$4,096
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs