Paying for Cal State San Bernardino
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,688 ($8,088)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,692 ($9,612)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,953
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,305
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of California State University-San Bernardino are $8,088 for California residents and $20,688 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,612 for California residents and $19,692 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-San Bernardino is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,433.
The average living cost of the school is $17,953 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,305.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Cal State San Bernardino'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-San Bernardino are $8,088 for California residents and $20,688 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.79% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,612 for California residents and $19,692 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.80% 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 | $6,998 | $18,878 | $8,432 | $17,936 |
| 2022 | $7,213 | $19,093 | $8,647 | $18,151 |
| 2023 | $7,486 | $19,366 | $8,920 | $18,424 |
| 2024 | $7,675 | $19,555 | $9,109 | $18,613 |
| 2025 | $8,088 | $20,688 | $9,612 | $19,692 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,953 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 $23,305.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.28% 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 | $12,142 | $2,176 | $11,054 | $3,962 |
| 2022 | $12,822 | $3,634 | $16,011 | $4,040 |
| 2023 | $13,779 | $3,043 | $16,315 | $4,488 |
| 2024 | $12,996 | $3,738 | $17,005 | $6,321 |
| 2025 | $15,002 | $2,951 | $16,697 | $6,608 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $886 at California State University-San Bernardino. The books & supplies cost has increased by 12.44% 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 | $1,272 |
| 2022 | $1,145 |
| 2023 | $1,393 |
| 2024 | $788 |
| 2025 | $886 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-San Bernardino 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 |