Fresno State's tuition & fees has increased from $17,459 (2014) to $18,860 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,725 (year 2014) to $17,918 (year 2024).
Fresno State's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 11.03% from 2014 ($32,090).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Fresno State's COA is $35,630, which is increased by 2.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Fresno State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.02% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,860. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Fresno over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -46.77% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,762 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,794 | 1.82% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,792 | -0.11% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,918 | 3.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,972 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,125 | 4.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 6.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.87% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Fresno.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,869 | $13,957 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,388 | $14,298 | -11.51% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,640 | $15,150 | 2.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,992 | $15,978 | 3.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,913 | $16,512 | 7.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,155 | $18,066 | 1.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,509 | $19,635 | 10.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,550 | $20,307 | 0.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,074 | $20,984 | 3.60% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,832 | $21,489 | 5.03% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between California State University-Fresno and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| California State University-Fresno | $18,860
($6,980) | $18,543
($6,663) | 1.71% |
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| Boise State University | $26,976
($8,782) | $25,701
($8,364) | 4.96% |
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| University of Wyoming | $22,718
($6,938) | $17,745
($5,625) | 28.02% |
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| United States Air Force Academy | $0
($0) | - | - |
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| San Jose State University | $19,872
($7,992) | $19,779
($7,899) | 0.47% |
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| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $26,451
($8,115) | $26,412
($8,076) | 0.15% |
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