Paying for Cal State Fullerton
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,953 ($7,073)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,011 ($8,507)
On-campus Living Costs
$22,602
Off-campus Living Costs
$24,383
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$397
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$397
The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Fullerton are $7,073 for California residents and $18,953 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,507 for California residents and $18,011 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 San Diego State University and University of California-Santa Cruz, tuition & fees of California State University-Fullerton is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,724.
The average living cost of the school is $22,602 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $24,383.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Cal State Fullerton'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-Fullerton are $7,073 for California residents and $18,953 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.35% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,507 for California residents and $18,011 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.37% 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 | ||
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California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
2020 | $6,924 | $18,804 | $8,358 | $17,862 |
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 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $22,602 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 $24,383.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
2020 | $15,852 | $3,209 | $16,189 | $3,283 |
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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $965 at California State University-Fullerton. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.89% 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 |
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2020 | $2,058 |
2021 | $1,150 |
2022 | $1,203 |
2023 | $1,080 |
2024 | $965 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Fullerton is $397 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.25% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $397 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.25% 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 |
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2020 | $396 | $396 |
2021 | $396 | $396 |
2022 | $396 | $396 |
2023 | $396 | $396 |
2024 | $397 | $397 |