Paying for California State University-Stanislaus

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,826 1.19%	$19,706 0.47%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,260 1.00%	$18,764 0.49%

The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Stanislaus (CSU Stanislaus) are $7,826 for California residents and $19,706 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2019 at CSU Stanislaus.

78% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,044. It could cover 45.89% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,262 for California residents and $28,142 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

CSU Stanislaus's 4-year tuition is $31,868 for California residents and $79,386 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $105,501 for California residents and $153,019 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Stanislaus is $7,826 for California residents and $19,706 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.19% for California residents and increased by 0.47% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of CSU Stanislaus is $7,919 for California residents and $19,798 for out-of-state students, a 0.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

CSU Stanislaus Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,734	$19,614	$14,655
2023-2024	$7,826	$19,706	$16,442
Change % 2023-2024	1.19%	0.47%	12.19%
2024-2025	$7,919	$19,798	$18,447

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,260 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $18,764. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at CSU Stanislaus is $9,353 for California residents and $18,856 for out-of-state students , a 0.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

CSU Stanislaus Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,168	$18,672	$14,655
2023-2024	$9,260	$18,764	$16,442
Change % 2023-2024	1.00%	0.49%	12.19%
2024-2025	$9,353	$18,856	$18,447

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at CSU Stanislaus. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$0	$396
	2023-2024	-$1	$396
	2024-2025	-	$396
Graduate	2022-2023	-	$396
	2023-2024	-	$396
	2024-2025	-	$396

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,442 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 12.19% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 20.24% compared to the previous year.

The CSU Stanislaus's 2024 on-campus COA is $25,306 for state residents and $37,186 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $34,248 for state residents and $46,128 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At CSU Stanislaus
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,826
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$19,706
Room & Board	$12,728	$19,752
Personal Expenses	$3,714	$5,632
Books & Supplies	$1,038
COA (In-State)	$25,306	$34,248
COA (Out-of-State)	$37,186	$46,128

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

CSU Stanislaus Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at CSU Stanislaus?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at CSU Stanislaus is $31,868 for California residents and $79,386 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at California State University-Stanislaus have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

CSU Stanislaus 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,882	$7,938	$7,995	$8,052	$31,868
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,762	$19,818	$19,874	$19,931	$79,386
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,938	$7,995	$8,052	$8,110	$32,096
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$19,818	$19,874	$19,931	$19,988	$79,611
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,995	$8,052	$8,110	$8,168	$32,326
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,874	$19,931	$19,988	$20,044	$79,837
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,052	$8,110	$8,168	$8,227	$32,557
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$19,931	$19,988	$20,044	$20,101	$80,064
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,110	$8,168	$8,227	$8,285	$32,790
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$19,988	$20,044	$20,101	$20,158	$80,292

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $105,501 for California residents and $153,019 for out-of-state students.

CSU Stanislaus 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,723	$26,151	$26,618	$27,095	$105,501
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$37,603	$38,030	$38,468	$38,917	$153,019
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,151	$26,589	$27,066	$27,554	$107,277
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$38,030	$38,468	$38,917	$39,377	$154,793
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,589	$27,039	$27,526	$28,025	$109,098
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$38,468	$38,917	$39,377	$39,848	$156,610
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,039	$27,499	$27,998	$28,507	$110,964
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$38,917	$39,377	$39,848	$40,330	$158,471
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,499	$27,971	$28,481	$29,001	$112,877
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$39,377	$39,848	$40,330	$40,824	$160,378

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 78% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $69,325 for California residents and $116,843 for out-of-state students.

CSU Stanislaus 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,679	$17,107	$17,574	$18,051	$69,325
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$28,559	$28,986	$29,424	$29,873	$116,843
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$17,107	$17,545	$18,022	$18,510	$71,101
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$28,986	$29,424	$29,873	$30,333	$118,617
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$17,545	$17,995	$18,482	$18,981	$72,922
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$29,424	$29,873	$30,333	$30,804	$120,434
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$17,995	$18,455	$18,954	$19,463	$74,788
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$29,873	$30,333	$30,804	$31,286	$122,295
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$18,455	$18,927	$19,437	$19,957	$76,701
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$30,333	$30,804	$31,286	$31,780	$124,202

	In-State	Out-of-State
California State University-Stanislaus	$7,826	$19,706
University of California-Los Angeles	$13,747	$44,524
University of California-Berkeley	$14,850	$45,627
University of California-San Diego	$15,265	$46,042
California State University-Fullerton	$7,073	$18,953
University of California-Davis	$15,247	$46,024