Students Costs
2010-11 State University Tuition Fee (Full-time Tuition Fee)
- Undergraduate Programs: $4,335
- Credential Programs: $5,031
- Graduate and Other Postbaccalaureate Programs: $5,343
- Out-of-State Students: State University Tuition Fee plus $372 per semester unit or $248 per quarter unit
- Education Doctorate: $9,546
- Graduate Business Professional Fee: $220-$231/semester unit and $147-$154/quarter unit
Campus-based fees add an average of $950 to student costs.
Financial Aid
In 2009-10, over $2.8 billion was distributed to more than 266,000 students, 60 percent of the CSU’s total student population. The average award was $10,694. Presidential Scholars’ programs, which provide full scholarships to National Merit and high school valedictorians, are also found at many CSU campuses.
2010-11 CSU Comparison Institutions
The California Postsecondary Education Commission uses certain public institutions to compare the CSU’s tuition fee rates. For the past several years, the CSU has continued to maintain one of the lowest undergraduate tuition fees among comparable institutions.
| INSTITUTION | TUITION FEE |
|---|---|
California State University |
$5,285 |
University of Nevada |
$5,561 |
North Carolina State University |
$6,529 |
State University of New York |
$6,830 |
University of Colorado |
$7,327 |
Georgia State University |
$7,884 |
Arizona State University |
$8,134 |
Cleveland State University |
$8,466 |
University of Texas |
$8,500 |
George Mason University |
$8,684 |
University of Wisconsin |
$9,032 |
University of Maryland |
$9,171 |
Wayne State University |
$9,733 |
University of Connecticut |
$10,416 |
Illinois State University |
$11,399 |
Rutgers University |
$12,560 |
