Paying for Cal State Fullerton
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,070 ($7,470)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,074 ($8,994)
On-campus Living Costs
$23,523
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,264
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of California State University-Fullerton are $7,470 for California residents and $20,070 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,994 for California residents and $19,074 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 University of California-Riverside and California State University-San Bernardino, tuition & fees of California State University-Fullerton is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,900.
The average living cost of the school is $23,523 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $25,264.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Cal State Fullerton'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-Fullerton are $7,470 for California residents and $20,070 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.89% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,994 for California residents and $19,074 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.90% 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 | $6,954 | $18,834 | $8,388 | $17,892 |
| 2022 | $6,976 | $18,856 | $8,410 | $17,914 |
| 2023 | $7,007 | $18,887 | $8,441 | $17,945 |
| 2024 | $7,073 | $18,953 | $8,507 | $18,011 |
| 2025 | $7,470 | $20,070 | $8,994 | $19,074 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $23,523 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 $25,264.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.07% 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 | $16,296 | $4,316 | $15,592 | $4,864 |
| 2022 | $16,703 | $3,133 | $17,100 | $5,003 |
| 2023 | $16,702 | $3,042 | $16,090 | $4,566 |
| 2024 | $18,348 | $4,254 | $18,464 | $5,919 |
| 2025 | $19,080 | $4,443 | $19,074 | $6,190 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,005 at California State University-Fullerton. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.15% 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 | $1,150 |
| 2022 | $1,203 |
| 2023 | $1,080 |
| 2024 | $965 |
| 2025 | $1,005 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Fullerton 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 |