Paying for CSU Stanislaus
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,842 ($8,242)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,846 ($9,766)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,005
Off-campus Living Costs
$26,837
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of California State University-Stanislaus are $8,242 for California residents and $20,842 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,766 for California residents and $19,846 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 $27,977.
The average living cost of the school is $17,005 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $26,837.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSU Stanislaus'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-Stanislaus are $8,242 for California residents and $20,842 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.76% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,766 for California residents and $19,846 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.77% 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 | $7,602 | $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 |
| 2025 | $8,242 | $20,842 | $9,766 | $19,846 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,005 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 $26,837.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.42% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $13,126 | $3,879 | $20,950 | $5,887 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,080 at California State University-Stanislaus. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.05% 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 | $1,160 |
| 2022 | $1,225 |
| 2023 | $1,252 |
| 2024 | $1,038 |
| 2025 | $1,080 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Stanislaus 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 |