| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
It offers 69 graduate programs - 59 Master's, 4 Doctorate, and 6 Post-bachelor's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $8,994 for in-state and $19,074 for out-of-state students.
A total of 4,902 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 43,662 students at Cal State Fullerton. Cal State Fullerton offers online graduate programs and 1,035 out of 4,902 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,994 for California residents and $19,074 for out-of-state students. It offers sixty-nine (69) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | California State University-Fullerton |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA |
| Graduate School Students | 4,837 students 1,035 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$8,994 Out-of-State$19,074 |
| Student to Faculty | 26:1 (3.85%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 69 Graduate Programs 59 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 6 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at California State University-Fullerton with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $8,994 and $19,074 for non-California residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $420.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,608 | $17,688 |
| Fees | $1,386 | $1,386 |
| Cost per Credit | $0 | $420 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,005 | |
| Room & Board | $19,080 (On-Campus) / $19,074 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,443 (On-Campus) / $6,190 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $33,522 | $43,602 |
| Off-Campus Total | $35,263 | $45,343 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,388 | $8,410 | $8,441 | $8,507 | $8,994 |
| Out-of-State | $17,892 | $17,914 | $17,945 | $18,011 | $19,074 |
California State University-Fullerton offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 69 major areas - 59 Master's (2 online programs), 4 Doctorate, 6 Post-Bachelor's. 1,616 students have been conferred Master's degree and 87 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,616 | 87 | 82 | - |
| Men | 638 | 21 | 32 | - |
| Women | 978 | 66 | 50 | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial and Product Design | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 80 | NOT OFFER |
| Music Performance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | NOT OFFER | 2 | NOT OFFER | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 74 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Science | 157 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 24 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 46 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 114ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 36 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 83 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 74 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | 33 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 27 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Engineering | 32 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Software Engineering | 69 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 32ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mechanical Engineering | 23 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Rhetoric and Composition | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Biotechnology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Statistics | 20 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Natural Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geology/Earth Science | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Physics | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 29 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 22 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Social Work | 126 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geography | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Political Science and Government | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sociology | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Art/Art Studies | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music Performance | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 32 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | 23 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 58 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 142 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 35 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Taxation | 19 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 29 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Community College Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 2,253 full-time and 2,584 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,035 students enrolled through online exclusively and 801 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,033 White, 144 Black, and 829 Asian students are attending at California State University-Fullerton. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
85 grad students are younger than 22 and 676 students are older than 65. It has 2,935 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,206 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 4,837 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,835 |
| Women | 3,002 |
| Total | 4,837 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 2,253 |
| Part-time Students | 2,584 |
| Total | 4,837 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 6 |
| Asian | 829 |
| Black | 144 |
| Hispanic | 1,791 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 8 |
| White | 1,033 |
| Two or more races | 151 |
| Un-Known | 192 |
| Total | 4,837 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 85 |
| 22-24 | 1,436 |
| 25-29 | 1,499 |
| 30-34 | 790 |
| 35-39 | 416 |
| 40 & Over | 676 |
At California State University-Fullerton graduate schools, 1,035 students enrolled online exclusively and 801 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 4,902 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,035 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 801 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,066 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,035 |
|---|---|
| California Resident | 1,021 |
| Other State In U.S. | 12 |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 |