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 8.81% from 2012 ($35,384), where Fresno State's current cost is $38,503. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.98% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $18,525 (2012) to $19,619 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.53% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,679 (year 2012) to $18,672 (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-San Marcos over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 8.81% for that period where the last year costs were $38,503. 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	$23,726	$35,384	$23,726	$35,384	-
2013-14	$23,162	$34,322	$22,288	$33,448	-3.00%
2014-15	$24,000	$35,160	$24,000	$35,160	2.44%
2015-16	$24,527	$35,687	$24,527	$35,687	1.50%
2016-17	$24,641	$35,801	$24,641	$35,801	0.32%
2017-18	$25,316	$37,196	$25,814	$37,694	3.90%
2018-19	$25,325	$37,205	$27,593	$39,473	0.02%
2019-20	$25,925	$37,805	$29,188	$41,068	1.61%
2020-21	$25,086	$36,966	$29,186	$41,066	-2.22%
2021-22	$24,653	$36,533	$22,366	$34,246	-1.17%
2022-23	$25,506	$37,387	$31,624	$43,505	2.34%
2023-24	$26,623	$38,503	$35,301	$47,181	2.98%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 14.53% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,619. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-San Marcos 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	$6,867	$18,525	$8,133	$17,679	-
2013-14	$6,649	$17,809	$7,915	$19,075	-3.87%
2014-15	$7,169	$18,329	$8,435	$19,595	2.92%
2015-16	$7,269	$18,429	$8,535	$17,463	0.55%
2016-17	$7,383	$18,543	$8,649	$17,577	0.62%
2017-18	$7,653	$19,533	$9,087	$18,591	5.34%
2018-19	$7,713	$19,593	$9,147	$18,651	0.31%
2019-20	$7,717	$19,597	$9,151	$18,655	0.02%
2020-21	$7,712	$19,592	$9,157	$18,661	-0.03%
2021-22	$7,727	$19,607	$9,161	$18,665	0.08%
2022-23	$7,732	$19,613	$9,167	$18,671	0.03%
2023-24	$7,739	$19,619	$9,168	$18,672	0.03%

California State University-San Marcos Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,737	-
2013-14	$1,710	-1.55%
2014-15	$1,746	2.11%
2015-16	$1,764	1.03%
2016-17	$1,764	0.00%
2017-18	$1,854	5.10%
2018-19	$2,000	7.87%
2019-20	$2,000	0.00%
2020-21	$1,072	-46.40%
2021-22	$1,118	4.29%
2022-23	$1,144	2.33%
2023-24	$1,018	-11.01%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.85% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 53.86% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-San Marcos.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$15,122	$15,868	-
2013-14	$14,803	$15,226	-2.11%
2014-15	$15,085	$15,499	1.91%
2015-16	$15,494	$15,908	2.71%
2016-17	$15,494	$15,908	0.00%
2017-18	$15,809	$16,241	2.03%
2018-19	$15,612	$15,730	-1.25%
2019-20	$16,208	$16,282	3.82%
2020-21	$16,302	$17,372	0.58%
2021-22	$15,808	$16,480	-3.03%
2022-23	$16,630	$18,092	5.20%
2023-24	$17,866	$20,442	7.43%

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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