Sonoma State's tuition & fees has increased from $18,436 (2014) to $20,070 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.86% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,702 (year 2014) to $19,128 (year 2024).
Sonoma 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 12.46% from 2014 ($34,815).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Sonoma State's COA is $39,154, which is decreased by -0.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Sonoma State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,070. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sonoma State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $822, and it has decreased -54.98% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,826 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | -3.40% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,790 | 1.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.58% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,916 | 3.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,970 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $986 | -49.95% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,022 | 3.65% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,044 | 2.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $822 | -21.26% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.56% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sonoma State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,553 | $15,870 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,586 | $16,272 | 7.10% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,000 | $16,806 | 2.66% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,456 | $17,476 | 2.85% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,912 | $18,174 | 2.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,418 | $19,470 | 8.90% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,786 | $19,882 | -3.43% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,688 | $20,468 | -0.55% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,248 | $21,148 | 3.17% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,262 | $24,320 | 0.08% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Sonoma State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Sonoma State University | $20,070
($8,190) | $19,940
($8,060) | 0.65% |
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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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