Paying for Cal State East Bay
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,183 ($7,583)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,187 ($9,107)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,531
Off-campus Living Costs
$28,940
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of California State University-East Bay are $7,583 for California residents and $20,183 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,107 for California residents and $19,187 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as California State University-San Bernardino and San Francisco State University, tuition & fees of California State University-East Bay is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $20,358.
The average living cost of the school is $21,531 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $28,940.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Cal State East Bay's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-East Bay are $7,583 for California residents and $20,183 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.59% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,107 for California residents and $19,187 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $6,890 | $18,770 | $8,324 | $17,828 |
| 2022 | $6,995 | $18,875 | $8,429 | $17,933 |
| 2023 | $6,995 | $18,875 | $8,429 | $17,933 |
| 2024 | $7,055 | $18,935 | $8,489 | $17,993 |
| 2025 | $7,583 | $20,183 | $9,107 | $19,187 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,531 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $28,940.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $15,140 | $4,317 | $16,235 | $5,134 |
| 2022 | $14,373 | $4,258 | $16,235 | $5,114 |
| 2023 | $15,402 | $4,410 | $17,784 | $5,346 |
| 2024 | $16,480 | $3,978 | $21,375 | $6,853 |
| 2025 | $17,831 | $3,700 | $22,924 | $6,016 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,029 at California State University-East Bay. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,034 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $1,003 |
| 2025 | $1,029 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-East Bay is $420 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $420 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $396 | $396 |
| 2025 | $420 | $420 |