Paying for Sonoma State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,070 ($8,190)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,128 ($9,624)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,262
Off-campus Living Costs
$24,320
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$399
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$399
The 2024 tuition & fees of Sonoma State University are $8,190 for California residents and $20,070 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,624 for California residents and $19,128 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 $26,560.
The average living cost of the school is $18,262 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $24,320.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Sonoma State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Sonoma State University are $8,190 for California residents and $20,070 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.65% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,624 for California residents and $19,128 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.68% 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 | $7,880 | $19,760 | $9,314 | $18,818 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,262 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 $24,320.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.08% 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 | $15,210 | $3,208 | $16,188 | $3,282 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $822 at Sonoma State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.79% 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 | $1,970 |
| 2021 | $986 |
| 2022 | $1,022 |
| 2023 | $1,044 |
| 2024 | $822 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Sonoma State University is $399 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.76% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $399 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.76% 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 | $399 | $399 |