CSU Stanislaus's tuition & fees has increased from $17,846 (2014) to $19,706 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.42% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,112 (year 2014) to $18,764 (year 2024).
CSU Stanislaus'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 19.49% from 2014 ($31,121).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CSU Stanislaus's COA is $37,186, which is increased by 4.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CSU Stanislaus's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 10.42% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,706. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Stanislaus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,038, and it has decreased -41.02% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,760 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,780 | 1.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | -15.73% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,650 | 3.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,700 | 3.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,160 | -31.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,225 | 5.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,252 | 2.20% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,038 | -17.09% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.62% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Stanislaus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,515 | $14,465 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,880 | $14,242 | 3.17% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,598 | $13,416 | -2.37% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,916 | $14,450 | 2.74% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,164 | $14,970 | 10.47% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,582 | $16,120 | 3.18% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,876 | $17,386 | 9.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,709 | $19,291 | -1.12% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,655 | $21,111 | -0.37% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,442 | $25,384 | 12.19% |
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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-Stanislaus and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| California State University-Stanislaus | $19,706
($7,826) | $19,614
($7,734) | 0.47% |
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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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