Paying for California State University-San Marcos

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,734 0.01%	$19,614 0.01%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,168 0.01%	$18,672 0.01%

The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-San Marcos (Fresno State) are $7,734 for California residents and $19,614 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 Fresno State.

65% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,305. It could cover 42.34% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,313 for California residents and $30,193 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Fresno State's 4-year tuition is $30,964 for California residents and $78,484 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $110,363 for California residents and $157,883 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-San Marcos is $7,734 for California residents and $19,614 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.01% for California residents and increased by 0.01% 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 Fresno State is $7,735 for California residents and $19,615 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

Fresno State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,733	$19,613	$16,630
2023-2024	$7,734	$19,614	$17,866
Change % 2023-2024	0.01%	0.01%	7.43%
2024-2025	$7,735	$19,615	$19,194

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,168 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $18,672. 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 Fresno State is $9,169 for California residents and $18,673 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

Fresno State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,167	$18,671	$16,630
2023-2024	$9,168	$18,672	$17,866
Change % 2023-2024	0.01%	0.01%	7.43%
2024-2025	$9,169	$18,673	$19,194

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 $17,866 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 7.43% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 16.69% compared to the previous year.

The Fresno State's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,618 for state residents and $38,498 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $35,296 for state residents and $47,176 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Fresno State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,734
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$19,614
Room & Board	$14,152	$20,254
Personal Expenses	$3,714	$6,290
Books & Supplies	$1,018
COA (In-State)	$26,618	$35,296
COA (Out-of-State)	$38,498	$47,176

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 $30,964 for California residents and $78,484 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at California State University-San Marcos 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	$7,737	$7,740	$7,742	$7,745	$30,964
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,617	$19,620	$19,622	$19,625	$78,484
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,740	$7,742	$7,745	$7,748	$30,975
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$19,620	$19,622	$19,625	$19,628	$78,495
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,742	$7,745	$7,748	$7,751	$30,986
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,622	$19,625	$19,628	$19,631	$78,506
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,745	$7,748	$7,751	$7,753	$30,997
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$19,625	$19,628	$19,631	$19,633	$78,517
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$7,748	$7,751	$7,753	$7,756	$31,008
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$19,628	$19,631	$19,633	$19,636	$78,528

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 $110,363 for California residents and $157,883 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	$26,998	$27,387	$27,798	$28,218	$110,363
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$38,878	$39,267	$39,665	$40,072	$157,883
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,387	$27,785	$28,205	$28,634	$111,973
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$39,267	$39,665	$40,072	$40,488	$159,493
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$27,785	$28,192	$28,621	$29,060	$113,620
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$39,665	$40,072	$40,488	$40,914	$161,140
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$28,192	$28,608	$29,047	$29,495	$115,305
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$40,072	$40,488	$40,914	$41,350	$162,825
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$28,608	$29,034	$29,482	$29,940	$117,028
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$40,488	$40,914	$41,350	$41,795	$164,548

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 65% 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 $77,143 for California residents and $124,663 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	$18,693	$19,082	$19,493	$19,913	$77,143
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,573	$30,962	$31,360	$31,767	$124,663
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$19,082	$19,480	$19,900	$20,329	$78,753
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,962	$31,360	$31,767	$32,183	$126,273
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,480	$19,887	$20,316	$20,755	$80,400
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$31,360	$31,767	$32,183	$32,609	$127,920
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$19,887	$20,303	$20,742	$21,190	$82,085
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,767	$32,183	$32,609	$33,045	$129,605
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,303	$20,729	$21,177	$21,635	$83,808
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,183	$32,609	$33,045	$33,490	$131,328

	In-State	Out-of-State
California State University-San Marcos	$7,734	$19,614
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