Paying for Fresno State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,860 ($6,980)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,918 ($8,414)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,832
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,489
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$403
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$403
The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Fresno are $6,980 for California residents and $18,860 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,414 for California residents and $17,918 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 inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,735.
The average living cost of the school is $15,832 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,489.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Fresno State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Fresno are $6,980 for California residents and $18,860 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.71% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,414 for California residents and $17,918 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $6,589 | $18,469 | $8,023 | $17,527 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,832 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 $21,489.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.03% 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 | |
| 2020 | $10,587 | $2,568 | $15,084 | $2,982 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $938 at California State University-Fresno. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,972 |
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Fresno is $403 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.77% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $403 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $396 | $396 |
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $403 | $403 |