How much has Fresno State's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 9.80% from 2012 ($32,449), where Fresno State's current cost is $35,630. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.48% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $17,921 (2012) to $18,860 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.1% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,075 (year 2012) to $17,918 (year 2024).

Fresno State's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for California State University-Fresno over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 9.80% for that period where the last year costs were $35,630. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$20,791	$32,449	$21,959	$33,617	-
2013-14	$20,682	$31,842	$21,926	$33,086	-1.87%
2014-15	$20,930	$32,090	$22,018	$33,178	0.78%
2015-16	$19,493	$30,653	$22,403	$33,563	-4.48%
2016-17	$19,745	$30,905	$23,255	$34,415	0.82%
2017-18	$20,431	$32,311	$24,417	$36,297	4.55%
2018-19	$21,418	$33,298	$25,017	$36,897	3.05%
2019-20	$21,716	$33,596	$26,627	$38,507	0.89%
2020-21	$22,232	$34,112	$27,358	$39,238	1.54%
2021-22	$22,328	$34,208	$28,085	$39,965	0.28%
2022-23	$22,888	$34,769	$28,798	$40,679	1.64%
2023-24	$23,750	$35,630	$29,407	$41,287	2.48%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 10.1% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,860. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Fresno over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$6,263	$17,921	$7,529	$17,075	-
2013-14	$6,287	$17,447	$7,553	$18,713	-2.64%
2014-15	$6,299	$17,459	$7,565	$18,725	0.07%
2015-16	$6,311	$17,471	$7,577	$16,505	0.07%
2016-17	$6,313	$17,473	$7,579	$16,507	0.01%
2017-18	$6,585	$18,465	$8,019	$17,523	5.68%
2018-19	$6,587	$18,467	$8,021	$17,525	0.01%
2019-20	$6,589	$18,469	$8,023	$17,527	0.01%
2020-21	$6,643	$18,523	$8,077	$17,581	0.29%
2021-22	$6,653	$18,533	$8,087	$17,591	0.05%
2022-23	$6,662	$18,543	$8,097	$17,601	0.05%
2023-24	$6,980	$18,860	$8,414	$17,918	1.71%

California State University-Fresno Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,262	-
2013-14	$1,710	35.50%
2014-15	$1,762	3.04%
2015-16	$1,794	1.82%
2016-17	$1,792	-0.11%
2017-18	$1,854	3.46%
2018-19	$1,918	3.45%
2019-20	$1,972	2.82%
2020-21	$1,080	-45.23%
2021-22	$1,125	4.17%
2022-23	$1,152	2.40%
2023-24	$938	-18.58%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.02% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.42% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Fresno.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$13,266	$13,954	-
2013-14	$12,685	$13,108	-4.38%
2014-15	$12,869	$13,293	1.45%
2015-16	$11,388	$11,812	-11.51%
2016-17	$11,640	$12,044	2.21%
2017-18	$11,992	$12,388	3.02%
2018-19	$12,913	$13,319	7.68%
2019-20	$13,155	$13,569	1.87%
2020-21	$14,509	$15,003	10.29%
2021-22	$14,550	$15,062	0.28%
2022-23	$15,074	$15,580	3.60%
2023-24	$15,832	$17,439	5.03%

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How much has Fresno State's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes