How much has Fresno State's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 9.51% from 2014 ($35,160), where Fresno State's current cost is $38,503. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.98% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $18,329 (2014) to $19,619 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.96% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,595 (year 2014) to $18,672 (year 2024).

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for California State University-San Marcos over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 9.51% for that period where the last year costs were $38,503. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 17.96% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,619. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-San Marcos over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$7,169$18,329$8,435$19,595-
2015-16$7,269$18,429$8,535$17,463 0.55%
2016-17$7,383$18,543$8,649$17,577 0.62%
2017-18$7,653$19,533$9,087$18,591 5.34%
2018-19$7,713$19,593$9,147$18,651 0.31%
2019-20$7,717$19,597$9,151$18,655 0.02%
2020-21$7,723$19,603$9,157$18,661 0.03%
2021-22$7,727$19,607$9,161$18,665 0.02%
2022-23$7,733$19,613$9,167$18,671 0.03%
2023-24$7,739$19,619$9,168$18,672 0.03%
California State University-San Marcos Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,018, and it has decreased -41.70% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,746-
2015-16$1,764 1.03%
2016-17$1,764 0.00%
2017-18$1,854 5.10%
2018-19$2,000 7.87%
2019-20$2,000 0.00%
2020-21$1,072 -46.40%
2021-22$1,118 4.29%
2022-23$1,144 2.33%
2023-24$1,018 -11.01%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.83% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 41.71% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-San Marcos.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$15,085$15,085-
2015-16$15,494$15,494 2.71%
2016-17$15,494$15,494
2017-18$15,809$16,307 2.03%
2018-19$15,612$17,880 -1.25%
2019-20$16,208$19,471 3.82%
2020-21$16,302$20,402 0.58%
2021-22$15,808$13,521 -3.03%
2022-23$16,630$22,748 5.20%
2023-24$17,866$26,544 7.43%
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