STUDENTS COSTS

State University Fee
The 2004-05 undergraduate fee for full-time California resident students is $2,334. Credential program students pay $2,706. Graduate students pay $2,820. Out-of-state students pay the State University Fee, plus $339 per semester unit or $226 per quarter unit. Campus-based fees add an average of $582 to student costs.

Student fees cover less than a third of the more than $11,000 that it costs the CSU to educate a student each year. Despite recent increases, the CSU’s undergraduate fee is the lowest among comparable institutions nationwide.

Other Costs

	Living on campus	Living off campus/ away from home
Housing/Meals	$7,790	$8,354
Transportation	793	1,024
Books/Supplies	1,236	1,236
Personal	1,915	2,099
State University Fee	2,334	2,334
Average Campus Fees	582	582
Total	$14,650	$15,629

Financial Aid
In 2003-04, more than $1.5 billion was distributed to more than 211,000 students, more than half of the total student population. The average award was $7,420. Presidential Scholars’ programs, which provide full scholarships to National Merit and high school valedictorians, are also found at many CSU campuses.