Paying for Sonoma State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,224 ($8,624)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,228 ($10,148)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,402
Off-campus Living Costs
$26,182
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of Sonoma State University are $8,624 for California residents and $21,224 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,148 for California residents and $20,228 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 Sonoma State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,055.
The average living cost of the school is $19,402 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $26,182.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Sonoma 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 Sonoma State University are $8,624 for California residents and $21,224 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.75% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,148 for California residents and $20,228 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.75% 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 | $7,952 | $19,832 | $9,386 | $18,890 |
| 2022 | $7,988 | $19,868 | $9,422 | $18,926 |
| 2023 | $8,060 | $19,940 | $9,494 | $18,998 |
| 2024 | $8,190 | $20,070 | $9,624 | $19,128 |
| 2025 | $8,624 | $21,224 | $10,148 | $20,228 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,402 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 $26,182.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.24% 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 | $14,282 | $3,504 | $16,580 | $3,302 |
| 2022 | $14,510 | $3,178 | $17,252 | $3,216 |
| 2023 | $14,926 | $3,322 | $17,784 | $3,364 |
| 2024 | $15,770 | $2,492 | $19,430 | $4,890 |
| 2025 | $16,802 | $2,600 | $22,086 | $4,096 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $856 at Sonoma State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.14% 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 | $986 |
| 2022 | $1,022 |
| 2023 | $1,044 |
| 2024 | $822 |
| 2025 | $856 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Sonoma State University 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 |