Fresno State's tuition & fees has increased from $17,471 (2015) to $19,941 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.14% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,505 (year 2015) to $18,945 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at California State University-Fresno.
Fresno State's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 22.73% from 2015 ($30,653).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Fresno State's COA is $37,619, which is increased by 5.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Fresno State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $18,684. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Fresno over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,062, and it has decreased -40.80% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,794 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,792 | -0.11% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,918 | 3.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,972 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,125 | 4.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,062 | 13.22% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.72% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.10% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Fresno.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,388 | $14,298 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,640 | $15,150 | 2.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,992 | $15,978 | 3.02% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,913 | $16,512 | 7.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,155 | $18,066 | 1.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,509 | $19,635 | 10.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,550 | $20,307 | 0.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,074 | $20,984 | 3.60% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,832 | $21,489 | 5.03% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,616 | $22,272 | 4.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between California State University-Fresno and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| California State University-Fresno | $19,941
($7,341) | $18,860
($6,980) | 5.73% |
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| San Diego State University | $21,328
($8,728) | $20,170
($8,290) | 5.74% |
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| United States Air Force Academy | $0
($0) | - | - |
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| Utah State University | $24,993
($8,560) | $24,223
($8,305) | 3.18% |
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| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $33,060
($10,140) | $26,451
($8,115) | 24.99% |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | $27,720
($9,578) | $25,950
($8,994) | 6.82% |
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