Paying for Sonoma State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,190 1.61%	$20,070 0.65%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,624 1.37%	$19,128 0.68%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Sonoma State University (Sonoma State) are $8,190 for California residents and $20,070 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 Sonoma State.

63% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,841. It could cover 39.07% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $19,433 for California residents and $31,313 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Sonoma State's 4-year tuition is $33,359 for California residents and $80,877 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $110,503 for California residents and $158,020 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 Sonoma State University is $8,190 for California residents and $20,070 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.61% for California residents and increased by 0.65% 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 Sonoma State is $8,322 for California residents and $20,201 for out-of-state students, a 0.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Sonoma State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,060	$19,940	$18,248
2023-2024	$8,190	$20,070	$18,262
Change % 2023-2024	1.61%	0.65%	0.08%
2024-2025	$8,322	$20,201	$18,276

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,624 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $19,128. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around 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 Sonoma State is $9,756 for California residents and $19,259 for out-of-state students , a 0.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Sonoma State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,494	$18,998	$18,248
2023-2024	$9,624	$19,128	$18,262
Change % 2023-2024	1.37%	0.68%	0.08%
2024-2025	$9,756	$19,259	$18,276

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 Sonoma 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 $18,262 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 0.08% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 15.00% compared to the previous year.

The Sonoma State's 2024 on-campus COA is $27,274 for state residents and $39,154 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $33,332 for state residents and $45,212 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Sonoma State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,190
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$20,070
Room & Board	$15,770	$19,430
Personal Expenses	$2,492	$4,890
Books & Supplies	$822
COA (In-State)	$27,274	$33,332
COA (Out-of-State)	$39,154	$45,212

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 Sonoma State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Sonoma State is $33,359 for California residents and $80,877 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Sonoma State University 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.

Sonoma State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,250	$8,309	$8,370	$8,431	$33,359
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$20,130	$20,189	$20,249	$20,309	$80,877
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,309	$8,370	$8,431	$8,492	$33,602
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,189	$20,249	$20,309	$20,369	$81,117
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,370	$8,431	$8,492	$8,554	$33,846
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,249	$20,309	$20,369	$20,430	$81,357
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,431	$8,492	$8,554	$8,616	$34,092
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,309	$20,369	$20,430	$20,490	$81,598
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,492	$8,554	$8,616	$8,678	$34,339
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$20,369	$20,430	$20,490	$20,551	$81,840

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 $110,503 for California residents and $158,020 for out-of-state students.

Sonoma State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,412	$27,552	$27,733	$27,915	$110,503
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$39,292	$39,432	$39,575	$39,722	$158,020
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,552	$27,696	$27,878	$28,062	$111,085
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$39,432	$39,575	$39,722	$39,871	$158,600
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$27,696	$27,843	$28,027	$28,211	$111,678
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$39,575	$39,722	$39,871	$40,022	$159,190
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,843	$27,993	$28,178	$28,364	$112,284
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$39,722	$39,871	$40,022	$40,176	$159,790
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,993	$28,146	$28,332	$28,519	$112,901
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$39,871	$40,022	$40,176	$40,333	$160,402

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 63% 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 $79,139 for California residents and $126,656 for out-of-state students.

Sonoma State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$19,571	$19,711	$19,892	$20,074	$79,139
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$31,451	$31,591	$31,734	$31,881	$126,656
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$19,711	$19,855	$20,037	$20,221	$79,721
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$31,591	$31,734	$31,881	$32,030	$127,236
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,855	$20,002	$20,186	$20,370	$80,314
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$31,734	$31,881	$32,030	$32,181	$127,826
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,002	$20,152	$20,337	$20,523	$80,920
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,881	$32,030	$32,181	$32,335	$128,426
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,152	$20,305	$20,491	$20,678	$81,537
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,030	$32,181	$32,335	$32,492	$129,038

	In-State	Out-of-State
Sonoma State University	$8,190	$20,070
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