Paying for Fresno State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,682 ($8,082)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,686 ($9,606)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,865
Off-campus Living Costs
$27,498
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of California State University-San Marcos are $8,082 for California residents and $20,682 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,606 for California residents and $19,686 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 Academy of Art University and California Baptist University, tuition & fees of California State University-San Marcos is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,055.
The average living cost of the school is $17,865 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $27,498.
*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-San Marcos are $8,082 for California residents and $20,682 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.45% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,606 for California residents and $19,686 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.43% 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 | $7,723 | $19,603 | $9,157 | $18,661 |
| 2022 | $7,727 | $19,607 | $9,161 | $18,665 |
| 2023 | $7,733 | $19,613 | $9,167 | $18,671 |
| 2024 | $7,734 | $19,614 | $9,168 | $18,672 |
| 2025 | $8,082 | $20,682 | $9,606 | $19,686 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,865 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 $27,498.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 1.00% 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 | $13,150 | $3,152 | $16,180 | $4,222 |
| 2022 | $13,150 | $2,658 | $10,191 | $3,330 |
| 2023 | $13,972 | $2,658 | $18,628 | $4,120 |
| 2024 | $14,152 | $3,714 | $20,254 | $6,290 |
| 2025 | $14,152 | $3,713 | $20,921 | $6,577 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,061 at California State University-San Marcos. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.22% 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 | $1,072 |
| 2022 | $1,118 |
| 2023 | $1,144 |
| 2024 | $1,018 |
| 2025 | $1,061 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-San Marcos 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 |