Paying for CSU Stanislaus
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,706 ($7,826)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,764 ($9,260)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,442
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,384
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$398
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$398
The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Stanislaus are $7,826 for California residents and $19,706 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,260 for California residents and $18,764 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-Stanislaus is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,487.
The average living cost of the school is $16,442 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $25,384.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSU Stanislaus'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-Stanislaus are $7,826 for California residents and $19,706 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.47% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,260 for California residents and $18,764 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.49% 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 | $7,542 | $19,422 | $8,976 | $18,480 |
| 2021 | $7,602 | $19,482 | $9,036 | $18,540 |
| 2022 | $7,644 | $19,524 | $9,078 | $18,582 |
| 2023 | $7,734 | $19,614 | $9,168 | $18,672 |
| 2024 | $7,826 | $19,706 | $9,260 | $18,764 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,442 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 $25,384.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.19% 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 | $11,078 | $2,504 | $13,216 | $2,904 |
| 2021 | $11,724 | $3,152 | $13,600 | $3,786 |
| 2022 | $11,576 | $3,133 | $15,465 | $3,826 |
| 2023 | $11,382 | $3,273 | $16,905 | $4,206 |
| 2024 | $12,728 | $3,714 | $19,752 | $5,632 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,038 at California State University-Stanislaus. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.83% 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 | $1,700 |
| 2021 | $1,160 |
| 2022 | $1,225 |
| 2023 | $1,252 |
| 2024 | $1,038 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Stanislaus is $398 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.51% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $398 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.51% 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 | $398 | $398 |