Paying for California State University-Fresno

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$6,980 4.76%	$18,860 1.71%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,414 3.92%	$17,918 1.80%

The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Fresno (Fresno State) are $6,980 for California residents and $18,860 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2019 at Fresno State.

78% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,430. It could cover 50.00% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $14,320 for California residents and $26,200 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Fresno State's 4-year tuition is $28,773 for California residents and $76,286 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $98,888 for California residents and $146,402 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-Fresno is $6,980 for California residents and $18,860 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 4.76% for California residents and increased by 1.71% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Fresno State is $7,312 for California residents and $19,182 for out-of-state students, a 1.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Fresno State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,663	$18,543	$15,074
2023-2024	$6,980	$18,860	$15,832
Change % 2023-2024	4.76%	1.71%	5.03%
2024-2025	$7,312	$19,182	$16,628

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,414 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $17,918. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Fresno State is $8,743 for California residents and $18,241 for out-of-state students , a 1.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Fresno State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,097	$17,601	$15,074
2023-2024	$8,414	$17,918	$15,832
Change % 2023-2024	3.92%	1.80%	5.03%
2024-2025	$8,743	$18,241	$16,628

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 Fresno State. 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 $15,832 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 5.03% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 2.41% compared to the previous year.

The Fresno State's 2024 on-campus COA is $23,750 for state residents and $35,630 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $29,407 for state residents and $41,287 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Fresno State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$6,980
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$18,860
Room & Board	$11,634	$15,684
Personal Expenses	$4,198	$5,805
Books & Supplies	$938
COA (In-State)	$23,750	$29,407
COA (Out-of-State)	$35,630	$41,287

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.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Fresno State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Fresno State is $28,773 for California residents and $76,286 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at California State University-Fresno 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.

Fresno State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,064	$7,150	$7,236	$7,323	$28,773
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$18,944	$19,029	$19,114	$19,199	$76,286
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,150	$7,236	$7,323	$7,412	$29,120
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$19,029	$19,114	$19,199	$19,285	$76,627
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,236	$7,323	$7,412	$7,501	$29,472
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,114	$19,199	$19,285	$19,371	$76,969
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,323	$7,412	$7,501	$7,592	$29,827
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$19,199	$19,285	$19,371	$19,458	$77,313
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$7,412	$7,501	$7,592	$7,683	$30,187
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$19,285	$19,371	$19,458	$19,545	$77,659

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 $98,888 for California residents and $146,402 for out-of-state students.

Fresno State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$24,130	$24,518	$24,949	$25,389	$98,888
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$36,010	$36,398	$36,794	$37,200	$146,402
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,518	$24,916	$25,356	$25,803	$100,500
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$36,398	$36,794	$37,200	$37,615	$148,007
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,916	$25,324	$25,772	$26,228	$102,150
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$36,794	$37,200	$37,615	$38,038	$149,648
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$25,324	$25,741	$26,198	$26,662	$103,839
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$37,200	$37,615	$38,038	$38,471	$151,325
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,741	$26,168	$26,633	$27,107	$105,566
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$37,615	$38,038	$38,471	$38,913	$153,038

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 $61,168 for California residents and $108,682 for out-of-state students.

Fresno State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$14,700	$15,088	$15,519	$15,959	$61,168
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$26,580	$26,968	$27,364	$27,770	$108,682
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,088	$15,486	$15,926	$16,373	$62,780
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$26,968	$27,364	$27,770	$28,185	$110,287
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,486	$15,894	$16,342	$16,798	$64,430
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$27,364	$27,770	$28,185	$28,608	$111,928
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,894	$16,311	$16,768	$17,232	$66,119
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$27,770	$28,185	$28,608	$29,041	$113,605
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,311	$16,738	$17,203	$17,677	$67,846
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,185	$28,608	$29,041	$29,483	$115,318

	In-State	Out-of-State
California State University-Fresno	$6,980	$18,860
University of Wyoming	$6,938	$22,718
Boise State University	$8,782	$26,976
Colorado State University-Fort Collins	$13,009	$33,765
San Diego State University	$8,290	$20,170
University of Nevada-Las Vegas	$9,142	$26,099