Fresno State's tuition & fees has increased from $18,329 (2014) to $19,619 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.04% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,595 (year 2014) to $18,672 (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 9.51% from 2014 ($35,160).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Fresno State's COA is $38,503, which is increased by 2.98% 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 7.04% for the last 10 years , and 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.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,764 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 5.10% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | 7.87% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,072 | -46.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,118 | 4.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,144 | 2.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,018 | -11.01% |
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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.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,085 | $15,085 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,494 | $15,494 | 2.71% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,494 | $15,494 | |
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| 2017-18 | $15,809 | $16,307 | 2.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,612 | $17,880 | -1.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,208 | $19,471 | 3.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,302 | $20,402 | 0.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,808 | $13,521 | -3.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,630 | $22,748 | 5.20% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,866 | $26,544 | 7.43% |
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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-San Marcos and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| California State University-San Marcos | $19,614
($7,734) | $19,613
($7,733) | 0.01% |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | $44,524
($13,747) | $43,473
($13,401) | 2.42% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627
($14,850) | $44,467
($14,395) | 2.61% |
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| University of California-San Diego | $46,042
($15,265) | $44,978
($14,906) | 2.37% |
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| California State University-Fullerton | $18,953
($7,073) | $18,887
($7,007) | 0.35% |
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| University of California-Davis | $46,024
($15,247) | $44,930
($14,858) | 2.43% |
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