Campus Costs of Attendance for 2008-2009

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 State University Fee which is currently $3,048 per academic year for undergraduate students enrolling in more than 6 units per term and $1,770 for undergraduates enrolling in 6 or fewer units. The 2008-09 State University Fee for students enrolled in postbaccalaureate teacher preparations programs for a Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Special Education credential is $3,540 for students enrolled in more than 6 units and $2,052 for students taking 6 units or less. Students enrolled in graduate programs and other postbaccalaureate students pay a State University Fee of $3,756 for more than 6 units and $2,178 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 $339 per semester unit or $226 per quarter unit with an academic year maximum of $10,170.

CSU, Bakersfield
CSU, Channel Islands
CSU, Chico
CSU, Dominguez Hills
CSU, East Bay
CSU, Fresno
CSU, Fullerton
Humboldt State University
CSU, Long Beach
CSU, Los Angeles
California Maritime Academy
CSU, Monterey Bay

CSU, Northridge
CSPU, Pomona
CSU, Sacramento
CSU, San Bernardino
San Diego State University
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
CPSU, San Luis Obispo
CSU, San Marcos
Sonoma State University
CSU, Stanislaus

To view or print a table of the summary of standard student expense budget for all CSU 23 campuses click 2008-2009 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

4,077

4,077

4,077

Books and Supplies

1,425

1,425

1,425

Food and Housing

4,050

6,852

9,342

Transportation

1,254

1,017

1,218

Misc. Personal

2,196

2,520

2,598

TOTAL

$13,002

$15,891

$18,660


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California State University, Channel Islands

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,598

3,598

3,598

Books and Supplies

1,400

1,400

1,400

Food and Housing

4,050

10,000

10,200

Transportation

1,000

1,000

1,000

Misc. Personal

2,400

2,400

2,400

TOTAL

$12,808

$18,758

$18,758


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California State University, Chico

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

4,008

4,008

4,008

Books and Supplies

1,656

1,656

1,656

Meals and Housing

3,898

9,300

9,300

Transportation

950

950

950

Misc. Personal

1,950

1,950

1,950

TOTAL

$12,462

$17,864

$17,864


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California State University, Dominguez Hills

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,663

3,663

3,663

Books and Supplies

1,400

1,400

1,400

Food and Housing

4,050

8,955

10,300

Transportation

1,218

756

1,218

Misc. Personal

2,200

2,400

2,450

TOTAL

$12,531

$17,174

$19,031


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California State University, East Bay

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,392

3,392

3,392

Books and Supplies

1,566

1,566

1,566

Food and Housing

4,050

7,940

10,152

Transportation

1,254

1,164

1,218

Misc, Personal

2,124

2,010

2,268

TOTAL

$12,386

$16,072

$18,596


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California State University, Fresno

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,687

3,687

3,687

Books and Supplies

1,228

1,228

1,228

Food and Housing

4,050

8,590

9,800

Transportation

1,000

772

1,058

Misc. Personal

2,190

1,980

2,300

TOTAL

$12,155

$16,257

$18,073


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California State University, Fullerton

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,658

3,658

3,658

Books and Supplies

1,568

1,568

1,568

Food and Housing

4,050

8,722

10,872

Transportation

1,200

1,100

1,200

Misc, Personal

2,700

2,700

2,700

TOTAL

$13,176

$17,748

$19,998


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Humboldt State University

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

4,139

4,139

4,139

Books and Supplies

1,470

1,470

1,470

Food and Housing

3,348

8,972

8,550

Transportation

1,432

1,010

1,432

Misc, Personal

2,170

2,170

2,170

TOTAL

$12,559

$17,761

$17,761


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California State University, Long Beach

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,392

3,392

3,392

Books and Supplies

1,566

1,566

1,566

Food and Housing

4,050

7,940

10,152

Transportation

1,254

1,164

1,218

Misc, Personal

2,124

2,010

2,268

TOTAL

$12,386

$16,072

$18,596


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California State University, Los Angeles

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,653

3,653

3,653

Books and Supplies

1,566

1,566

1,566

Food and Housing

4,050

8,316

10,152

Transportation

990

756

1,116

Misc, Personal

3,006

2,214

2,754

TOTAL

$13,265

$16,505

$19,241


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California Maritime Academy

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

4,112

4,112

4,112

Books and Supplies

1,656

1,656

1,656

Food and Housing

4,050

8,830

11,472

Transportation

1,254

1,164

2,826

Misc, Personal

3,006

2,826

2,790

TOTAL

$14,078

$18,588

$22,856


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California State University, Monterey Bay

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,301

3,301

3,301

Books and Supplies

1,386

1,386

1,386

Food and Housing

3,474

9,152

10,710

Transportation

816

1,152

1,024

Misc, Personal

2,520

2,520

2,520

TOTAL

$11,497

$17,511

$18,941


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California State University, Northridge

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,652

3,652

3,652

Books and Supplies

1,564

1,564

1,564

Food and Housing

4,050

10,152

10,152

Transportation

1,254

1,200

1,200

Misc, Personal

3,062

2,720

2,720

TOTAL

$13,582

$19,288

$19,288


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California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,564

3,564

3,564

Books and Supplies

1,500

1,500

1,500

Food and Housing

4,050

9,120

9390

Transportation

1,008

711

1,206

Misc, Personal

1,140

1,575

1,575

TOTAL

$11,562

$16,470

$17,235


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California State University, Sacramento

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,854

3,854

3,854

Books and Supplies

1,656

1,656

1,656

Food and Housing

4,050

11210

11472

Transportation

1,254

1082

1218

Misc, Personal

2,602

2332

2620

TOTAL

$13,416

$20,134

$20,820


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California State University, San Bernardino

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,779

3,779

3,779

Books and Supplies

1,413

1,413

1,413

Food and Housing

4,050

9,624

10,188

Transportation

1,116

990

1,116

Misc, Personal

2,292

2,292

2,292

TOTAL

$12,650

$18,098

$18,788


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California State University, San Diego

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,754

3,754

3,754

Books and Supplies

1,566

1,566

1,566

Food and Housing

3,642

11,266

9,930

Transportation

1,300

1,262

1,616

Misc, Personal

2,730

2,540

2,650

TOTAL

$12,992

$20,388

$19,516


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San Francisco State University

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,762

3,762

3,762

Books and Supplies

1,656

1,656

1,656

Food and Housing

4,050

11,500

11,500

Transportation

1,254

1,242

1,242

Misc, Personal

3,024

3,02

3,02

TOTAL

$13,746

$21,196

$21,196


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San Jose State University

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,992

3,992

3,992

Books and Supplies

1,656

1,656

1,656

Food and Housing

4,050

10153

11,472

Transportation

1,254

1,164

1,218

Misc, Personal

2,786

2,826

2,790

TOTAL

$13,738

$19,791

$21,128


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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

5,043

5,043

5,043

Books and Supplies

1,566

1,566

1,566

Food and Housing

3,654

9,369

9,369

Transportation

1,026

1,026

1,026

Misc, Personal

2,121

2,121

2,121

TOTAL

$13,410

$19,125

$19,125


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California State University, San Marcos

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,660

3,660

3,660

Books and Supplies

1,565

1,565

1,565

Food and Housing

3,974

9,486

9,486

Transportation

1,215

1,215

1,215

Misc, Personal

2,720

2,720

2,720

TOTAL

$13,134

$18,646

$18,646


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Sonoma State University

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

4,272

4,272

4,272

Books and Supplies

1,656

1,656

1,656

Food and Housing

4,050

10,115

11,472

Transportation

1,254

1,164

1,218

Misc, Personal

3,006

2,826

2,790

TOTAL

$14,238

$20,033

$21,408


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California State University, Stanislaus

With Parents

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Fees

3,819

3,819

3,819

Books and Supplies

1,566

1,566

1,566

Food and Housing

4050

8820

8361

Transportation

1143

846

1296

Misc, Personal

2196

2250

2259

TOTAL

$12,774

$17,301

$17,301


Last updated: 08/18/08