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California State University-Fresno Tuition & Cost

Fresno, California

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How much does it cost to attend?

In State California Resident Sticker Price
$22,328
In State Costs for California State University Fresno
Fee Cost
Tuition$5,742
Books and Supplies$1,125
Other Fees$911
Room and Board $10,758
Other Expenses Budget$3,792
Out of State Resident Sticker Price
$34,208
Out of State Costs for California State University Fresno
Fee Cost
Tuition$17,622
Books and Supplies$1,125
Other Fees$911
Room and Board $10,758
Other Expenses Budget$3,792

Residents of California pay an annual total price of $22,328 to attend California State University Fresno on a full time basis. This fee is comprised of $5,742 for tuition, $10,758 room and board, $1,125 for books and supplies and $911 for other fees.

Out of state residents are charged a total cost of $34,208 which is 53.2% higher than California residents. The tuition charge is $17,622 while room and board is $10,758, books and supplies are $1,125 and other fees come in at $911.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

Net price is indicative of what it actually costs to attend California State University Fresno when typical grants and scholarships are considered. The net price varies by family income and financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020
$6,906
Net Price by Income California State University Fresno
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$3,859
$30,001 to $48,000$4,655
$48,001 to $75,000$8,030
$75,001 to $110,000$12,789
$110,000+$16,254

The average reported annual net price for California State University Fresno for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $6,906 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

Financial Aid

86% of full-time undergrad California State University Fresno received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $10,745 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 19% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $4,610 and 1% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $10,386.

Finanical Aid California State University Fresno
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $10,745 86%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $6,128 58%
Pell Grants $5,329 62%
Other Federal Grants $864 13%
State and Local Grants $2,686 78%
Federal Student Loans $4,610 19%
Other Student Loans $10,386 1%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to California State University Fresno, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $23,220. The loan balance of $23,220 is a four year multiple of the $5,805 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $222 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 2.75%.

Example Loan $23,220
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 2.75%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $221.54
Total Interest Paid $3,365.33
Sum of All Loan Payments $26,585.33

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price
$89,312
Year California Residents Non Residents
1 $22,328 $34,208
2 $22,548 $34,546
3 $22,771 $34,886
4 $22,996 $35,231

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at California State University Fresno to be $89,312 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 1% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at California State University Fresno
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
California Residents $0 $0 $0
Out of State Residents $372 $1,116 $1,488

Estimated cost for a class at California State University Fresno based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at California State University Fresno versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

California State University Fresno Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110556 IPEDS survey data for California State University Fresno.