Paying for Fresno State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,941 ($7,341)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,945 ($8,865)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,616
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,272
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of California State University-Fresno are $7,341 for California residents and $19,941 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,865 for California residents and $18,945 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-Fullerton and University of California-Riverside, tuition & fees of California State University-Fresno is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,582.
The average living cost of the school is $16,616 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,272.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Fresno State'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-Fresno are $7,341 for California residents and $19,941 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.73% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,865 for California residents and $18,945 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.73% 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 | $6,643 | $18,523 | $8,077 | $17,581 |
| 2022 | $6,653 | $18,533 | $8,087 | $17,591 |
| 2023 | $6,663 | $18,543 | $8,097 | $17,601 |
| 2024 | $6,980 | $18,860 | $8,414 | $17,918 |
| 2025 | $7,341 | $19,941 | $8,865 | $18,945 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,616 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 $22,272.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.95% 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 | $10,905 | $3,604 | $15,537 | $4,098 |
| 2022 | $10,758 | $3,792 | $16,003 | $4,304 |
| 2023 | $11,080 | $3,994 | $16,484 | $4,500 |
| 2024 | $11,634 | $4,198 | $15,684 | $5,805 |
| 2025 | $11,960 | $4,656 | $16,204 | $6,068 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at California State University-Fresno. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.22% 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 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Fresno 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 |