2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at California State University-Fresno 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 $8,414 and $17,918 for non-California residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $403.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$7,176$16,680
Fees$1,238$1,238
Cost per Credit$0$403
Books & Supplies$938
Room & Board$11,634 (On-Campus) / $15,684 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$4,198 (On-Campus) / $5,805 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$25,184$34,688
Off-Campus Total$30,841$40,345
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$8,023$8,077$8,087$8,097$8,414
Out-of-State$17,527$17,581$17,591$17,601$17,918

Graduate Program Overview

California State University-Fresno is a four-years, public school located in Fresno, California. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,414 for California residents and $17,918 for out-of-state students.
It offers sixty-five (65) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameCalifornia State University-Fresno
TypeFour-years, Public
Address5241 N Maple Ave, Fresno, CA
Graduate School Students2,860 students
191 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$8,414
Out-of-State$17,918
Student to Faculty21:1 (4.76%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 65 Graduate Programs
51 Master's, 7 Doctorate, 7 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

California State University-Fresno offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 65 major areas - 51 Master's (3 online programs), 7 Doctorate (3 online programs), 7 Post-Bachelor'. 794 students have been conferred Master's degree and 73 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total7947321-
Men262211-
Women5325220-
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.
Natural Resources and Conservation
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Educational Statistics and Research MethodsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Agriculture
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Animal Sciences- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other)2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education62 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration27 -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services110 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)33ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education15ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Industrial Technology/Technician15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Linguistics6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rhetoric and Composition- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biotechnology1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health and Physical Education/Fitness16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hydrology and Water Resources Science9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Psychology11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Work44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminology6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Art/Art Studies6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication Sciences and Disorders42 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management71 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Management2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community College EducationNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community College EducationNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 25,047 students enrolled in California State University-Fresno including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 2,860 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 967 male and 1,893 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,991 full-time and 869 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 191 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 1,051 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total2,860
Men Students967
Women Students1,893
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total2,860
Full-time Students1,991
Part-time Students869
By race/ethnicity 741 White, 66 Black, and 255 Asian students are attending at California State University-Fresno. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total2,860
American Indian /
Native American
12
Asian255
Black66
Hispanic1,327
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
5
White741
Two or more races91
Un-Known129
70 students are younger than 22 and 272 students are older than 65. The school has 1,752 students aged between 22 and 30 and 551 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total2,860
21 & Under70
22-24931
25-29821
30-34335
35-39216
40 & Over272
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At California State University-Fresno, 191 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,051 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,645
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses191
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,051
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,403
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses191
California Resident181
Other State In U.S.3
Outside of U.S.7

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