Student Academic Support

Campus Costs of Attendance for 2012-2013

College costs will vary depending on where a student lives during the academic year - at home with parents or relatives, in university or campus housing (residence halls), or off campus in an apartment or other housing. For financial aid purposes, campuses must establish standard student budgets or cost of attendance allowances. Costs recognized include fees and tuition, books and supplies, meals and housing, transportation, and other miscellaneous personal expenses. Allowances for expenses, other than tuition and fees, are based largely on state-wide survey data about the average expenses of students in California and information on the local or regional costs in the area served by particular campuses.

All students enrolling at the CSU pay the systemwide Tuition Fee which is currently $5,472 per academic year for undergraduate students enrolling in more than 6 units per term and $3,174 for undergraduates enrolling in 6 or fewer units. The 2012-13 Tuition Fee for students enrolled in postbaccalaureate teacher preparations programs for a Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Special Education credential is $6,348 for students enrolled in more than 6 units and $3,684 for students taking 6 units or less. Students enrolled in graduate programs and other postbaccalaureate students pay a Tuition Fee of $6,738 for more than 6 units and $3,906 for those enrolling in 6 or fewer units. Each campus also has mandatory fees that all students must pay. These fees vary by campus. The fee information in this section reflects the combined total of systemwide and campus fees for undergraduates.

Students who are not classified as residents of the state of California must also pay nonresident tuition when enrolling for courses at the CSU. Nonresident tuition is currently assessed at the rate of $372 per semester unit or $248 per quarter unit.

To view or print a table of the summary of standard student expense budget for all CSU 23 campuses click 2012-2013 Campus Cost of Attendance.

Click here for more information on CSU student fees and fees at comparison institutions across the country.

California State University, Bakersfield

  With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,709 6,709 6,709
Books and Supplies 1,752 1,752 1,752
Food and Housing 4,401 8,787 11,304
Transportation 1,482 1,377 1,443
Misc. Personal 2,622 3,027 3,054
TOTAL $16,966 $21,652 $24,262

California State University Channel Islands

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,216 6,216 6,216
Books and Supplies 1,754 1,754 1,754
Food and Housing 4,401 12,027 12,403
Transportation 3,288 3,096 3,054
Misc. Personal 1,483 1,379 1,445
TOTAL $17,142 $24,472 $24,872

California State University, Chico

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,890 6,890 6,890
Books and Supplies 1,666 1,666 1,666
Meals and Housing 4,400 11,118 10,962
Transportation 1,126 1,126 1,126
Misc. Personal 2,742 2,742 2,742
TOTAL $16,824

$23,542

 $23,386

California State University, Dominguez Hills

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,095 6,095 6,095
Books and Supplies 1,665 1,665 1,665
Food and Housing 4,401 10,733 11,632
Transportation 1,379 891 1,379
Misc. Personal 2,700 2,900 2,950
TOTAL $16,240

$22,284

$23,721

California State University, East Bay

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,309 6,309 6,309
Books and Supplies 1,665 1,665 1,665
Food and Housing 4,401 11,321 12,267
Transportation 1,314 1,182 1,314
Misc, Personal 3,096 3,096 3,096
TOTAL $16,785 $23,573 $24,651

California State University, Fresno

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,228 6,228 6,228
Books and Supplies 1,262 1,262 1,262
Food and Housing 4,402 10,192 10,672
Transportation 1,190 912 1,258
Misc. Personal 2,246 2,162 2,504
TOTAL $15,328 $20,756 $21,924

California State University, Fullerton

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,078 6,078 6,078
Books and Supplies 1,720 1,720 1,720
Food and Housing 4,401 11,540 12,213
Transportation 1,400 1,300 1,400
Misc, Personal 3,000 3,000 3,000
TOTAL $16,599 $23,638 $24,411

Humboldt State University

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 7,135 7,135 7,135
Books and Supplies 1,544 1,544 1,544
Food and Housing 3,836 10,948 10,948
Transportation 1,020 1,020 1,020
Misc, Personal 2,744 2,744 2,744
TOTAL $16,279 $23,391 $23,391

California State University, Long Beach

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,052 6,052 6,052
Books and Supplies 1,666 1,666 1,666
Food and Housing 4,400 11,300 11,534
Transportation 1,482 1,378 1,444
Misc, Personal 2,860 2,694 2,656
TOTAL $16,460 $23,090 $23,352

California State University, Los Angeles

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,101 6,101 6,101
Books and Supplies 1,665 1,665 1,665
Food and Housing 4,401 9,728 12,403
Transportation 1,483 1,379 1,445
Misc, Personal 3,288 3,054 3,054
TOTAL $16,938 $21,927 $24,668

California Maritime Academy

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,536 6,536 6,536
Books and Supplies 1,965 1,965 1,965
Food and Housing 4,401 10,554 11,052
Transportation 1,170 891 1,314
Misc, Personal 3,105 2,277 2,844
TOTAL $17,177 $22,223 $23,711

California State University, Monterey Bay

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 5,963 5,963 5,963
Books and Supplies 1,236 1,236 1,236
Food and Housing 4,401 9,498 10,156
Transportation 1,483 891 1,445
Misc, Personal 1,572 1,308 1,464
TOTAL $14,655 $18,896 $20,264

California State University, Northridge

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,296 6,296 6,296
Books and Supplies 1,754 1,754 1,754
Food and Housing 4,402 12,404 12,404
Transportation 1,484 1,412 1,412
Misc, Personal 3,288 3,076 3,076
TOTAL $17,224 $24,942 $24,942

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,125 6,125 6,125
Books and Supplies 1,500 1,500 1,500
Food and Housing 4,401 11,615 10,715
Transportation 1,101 801 1,251
Misc, Personal 1,620 1,755 1,755
TOTAL $14,747 $21,796 $21,346

California State University, Sacramento

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees

6,620

 6,620 6,620
Books and Supplies 1,754 1,754 1,754
Food and Housing 4,400 11,724 12,090
Transportation 1,400 1,210 1,358
Misc, Personal 2,720 2,438 2,740
TOTAL $16,894 $23,746 $24,562

California State University, San Bernardino

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,327 6,327 6,327
Books and Supplies 1,572 1,572 1,572
Food and Housing 4,401 9,972 11,520
Transportation 1,236 1,041 1,377
Misc, Personal 2,100 1,800 1,890
TOTAL $15,636 $20,712 $22,686

San Diego State University

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,578 6,578 6,578
Books and Supplies 1,717 1,717 1,717
Food and Housing 3,994 11,549 10,891
Transportation 1,426 1,383 1,772
Misc, Personal 2,995 2,786 2,906
TOTAL $16,710 $24,013 $23,864

San Francisco State University

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,440 6,440 6,440
Books and Supplies 1,754 1,754 1,754
Food and Housing 4,400 12,414 12,414
Transportation 1,484 1,484 1,484
Misc, Personal 3,288 3,288 3,288
TOTAL $17,366 $25,380 $25,380

San Jose State University

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,852 6,852 6,852
Books and Supplies 1,754 1,754 1,754
Food and Housing 4,401 10,998 12,403
Transportation 1,483 1,379 1,445
Misc, Personal 3,288 3,096 3,054
TOTAL $17,778 $24,079 $25,508

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 8,043 8,043 8,043
Books and Supplies 1,737 1,737 1,737
Food and Housing 3,938 10,679 10,679
Transportation 1,134 1,134 1,134
Misc, Personal 2,289 2,289 2,289
TOTAL $17,141 $23,882 $23,882

California State University San Marcos

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,452 6,452 6,452
Books and Supplies 1,665 1,665 1,665
Food and Housing 4,407 11,708 10,962
Transportation 1,170 893 1,316
Misc, Personal 3,105 2,521 2,844
TOTAL $16,799 $23,239

$23,239

Sonoma State University

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 7,162 7,162 7,162
Books and Supplies 1,754 1,754 1,754
Food and Housing 4,400 10,961 12,402
Transportation 1,482 1,378 1,444
Misc, Personal 3,288 3,096 3,054
TOTAL $18,086 $24,351 $25,816

California State University, Stanislaus

With Parents On-Campus Off-Campus
Fees 6,582 6,582 6,582
Books and Supplies 1,754 1,754 1,754
Food and Housing 4,450 9,056 10,906
Transportation 1,280 950 1,250
Misc, Personal 2,550 2,500 2,750
TOTAL $16,616 $20,842 $23,242