Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between California State University Campuses. For state residents, the average COA is $29,138 when living on campus and $34,959 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,738 when living on campus and $47,559 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Bakersfield | $8,087 | $20,687 | $954 | $18,778 | $24,388 |
| Stanislaus | $8,242 | $20,842 | $1,080 | $17,005 | $26,837 |
| San Bernardino | $8,088 | $20,688 | $886 | $17,953 | $23,305 |
| Chico | $8,472 | $21,072 | $1,096 | $19,520 | $16,520 |
| Dominguez Hills | $7,454 | $20,054 | $1,152 | $22,324 | $28,808 |
| Fresno | $7,341 | $19,941 | $1,062 | $16,616 | $22,272 |
| Fullerton | $7,470 | $20,070 | $1,005 | $23,523 | $25,264 |
| East Bay | $7,583 | $20,183 | $1,029 | $21,531 | $28,940 |
| Long Beach | $7,374 | $19,974 | $1,562 | $20,058 | $29,016 |
| Los Angeles | $7,164 | $19,764 | $1,054 | $26,304 | $27,162 |
| Northridge | $7,458 | $20,058 | $1,338 | $17,194 | $26,966 |
| Sacramento | $8,018 | $20,618 | $1,160 | $24,078 | $27,138 |
| Maritime Academy | $9,559 | $22,159 | $1,029 | $20,028 | $26,223 |
| San Marcos | $8,082 | $20,682 | $1,061 | $17,865 | $27,498 |
| Monterey Bay | $7,779 | $20,379 | $899 | $21,419 | $28,863 |
| Channel Islands | $7,159 | $19,759 | $944 | $19,368 | $27,508 |
| Average | $7,833 | $20,433 | $1,082 | $20,223 | $26,044 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between California State University Campuses. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,833 for in-state students and $20,433 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of California State University Campuses are increased by 6.25% compared to the previous year.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bakersfield | $7,696 | $19,576 | $8,087 | $20,687 |
| Stanislaus | $7,826 | $19,706 | $8,242 | $20,842 |
| San Bernardino | $7,675 | $19,555 | $8,088 | $20,688 |
| Chico | $8,064 | $19,944 | $8,472 | $21,072 |
| Dominguez Hills | $7,064 | $18,944 | $7,454 | $20,054 |
| Fresno | $6,980 | $18,860 | $7,341 | $19,941 |
| Fullerton | $7,073 | $18,953 | $7,470 | $20,070 |
| East Bay | $7,055 | $18,935 | $7,583 | $20,183 |
| Long Beach | $7,008 | $18,888 | $7,374 | $19,974 |
| Los Angeles | $6,818 | $18,698 | $7,164 | $19,764 |
| Northridge | $7,095 | $18,975 | $7,458 | $20,058 |
| Sacramento | $7,602 | $19,482 | $8,018 | $20,618 |
| Maritime Academy | $7,672 | $19,552 | $9,559 | $22,159 |
| San Marcos | $7,734 | $19,614 | $8,082 | $20,682 |
| Monterey Bay | $7,437 | $19,317 | $7,779 | $20,379 |
| Channel Islands | $6,817 | $18,697 | $7,159 | $19,759 |
| Average | $7,351 | $19,231 | $7,833 | $20,433 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between California State University Campuses. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,242 for state residents and $19,322 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of California State University Campuses are increased by 5.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the California State University Campuses, Bakersfield requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,688 and Bakersfield has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,688.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bakersfield | $9,130 | $18,634 | $9,611 | $19,691 |
| Stanislaus | $9,260 | $18,764 | $9,766 | $19,846 |
| San Bernardino | $9,109 | $18,613 | $9,612 | $19,692 |
| Chico | $9,498 | $19,002 | $9,996 | $20,076 |
| Dominguez Hills | $8,498 | $18,002 | $8,978 | $19,058 |
| Fresno | $8,414 | $17,918 | $8,865 | $18,945 |
| Fullerton | $8,507 | $18,011 | $8,994 | $19,074 |
| East Bay | $8,489 | $17,993 | $9,107 | $19,187 |
| Long Beach | $8,442 | $17,946 | $8,898 | $18,978 |
| Los Angeles | $8,252 | $17,756 | $8,688 | $18,768 |
| Northridge | $8,529 | $18,033 | $8,982 | $19,062 |
| Sacramento | $9,036 | $18,540 | $9,542 | $19,622 |
| Maritime Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Marcos | $9,168 | $18,672 | $9,606 | $19,686 |
| Monterey Bay | $8,871 | $18,375 | $9,303 | $19,383 |
| Channel Islands | $8,251 | $17,755 | $8,683 | $18,763 |
| Average | $8,764 | $18,268 | $9,242 | $19,322 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between California State University Campuses. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of California State University Campuses is $20,223 when a student lives on campus and $26,044 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bakersfield | $15,076 | $3,702 | $17,674 | $6,714 | $5,546 |
| Stanislaus | $13,126 | $3,879 | $20,950 | $5,887 | $5,298 |
| San Bernardino | $15,002 | $2,951 | $16,697 | $6,608 | $4,781 |
| Chico | $16,500 | $3,020 | $11,644 | $4,876 | $4,728 |
| Dominguez Hills | $18,444 | $3,880 | $20,920 | $7,888 | $5,514 |
| Fresno | $11,960 | $4,656 | $16,204 | $6,068 | $5,710 |
| Fullerton | $19,080 | $4,443 | $19,074 | $6,190 | $5,414 |
| East Bay | $17,831 | $3,700 | $22,924 | $6,016 | $4,667 |
| Long Beach | $15,612 | $4,446 | $22,086 | $6,930 | $5,850 |
| Los Angeles | $19,696 | $6,608 | $20,190 | $6,972 | $5,526 |
| Northridge | $13,804 | $3,390 | $21,350 | $5,616 | $4,158 |
| Sacramento | $19,174 | $4,904 | $21,042 | $6,096 | $5,704 |
| Maritime Academy | $14,536 | $5,492 | $18,594 | $7,629 | $7,339 |
| San Marcos | $14,152 | $3,713 | $20,921 | $6,577 | $5,295 |
| Monterey Bay | $17,234 | $4,185 | $21,618 | $7,245 | $5,814 |
| Channel Islands | $15,490 | $3,878 | $20,640 | $6,868 | $6,566 |
| Average | $16,045 | $4,178 | $19,533 | $6,511 | $5,494 |
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