List of All Student Fees

The fees listed on this page are not meant to be an all-inclusive list of fees charged on campus. The tables and charts are intended to provide guidelines and assist with overall decision making and transparency.

For more information on Fee Policies and the authority, process, and accountability of the CSU, please visit the CSU Tuition page.

General Description of Fee Categories

For more details, please visit the corresponding categories in the tables below.

List of All Student Fees PDFPDF File

Category I Fees

Fees associated with the state-supported courses. Systemwide mandatory fees and other fees that must be paid to apply to, enroll in, or attend the university, or to pay the full cost of instruction required of some students by statute. 

  • Application Fee
  • Program Fees
  • Tuition Fees
  • Non-Resident Tuition Fees

Category II Fees

Campus mandatory fees that must be paid to enroll in or attend the university.

  • Student Success Fee
  • Associated Student Body Fee
  • Campus Union Fee
  • Titan Participation Fee
  • Miscellaneous Campus Fees

Category III Fees - non-refundable

Fees associated with the state-supported courses. Specifically for materials and services used in concert with the basic foundation of an academic course offering.

  • Miscellaneous Course Fees
  • Online Distance Fees
  • Credential Off-Campus Supervision Fee
  • Select Nursing Fees

Category IV Fees

Fees, other than Category II or III fees, paid to receive materials, services, or for the use of facilities provided by the university; and fees or deposits to reimburse the university for additional costs resulting from dishonored payments, late submissions, or misuse of property or as a security guaranty.

  • Miscellaneous Late Fees
  • Miscellaneous Registration Fees
  • Rental and Damage Fees

Category V Fees

Fees paid to self-support programs such as Extension and International Programs, Parking, and Housing including materials and service fees, user fees, fines, and deposits. 

  • Parking Permit Fees
  • Parking Violation Fees
  • Housing Fees 
  • Extension and International Program Fees

Category VI Fee

Student Involvement and Representation Fee (SIRF)
SIRF Details
Type Amount Charge
Frequency
SIRF $2.00 Fall/Spring At Registration

For more information on the Student Involvement and Representation Fee (SIRF), please visit the Cal State Student Association (CSSA) website on the SIRF

 

Detailed description of Fee Categories

Click on one of the lists below to see the table of fees for each category. 

List of Category I Fees

Application to the University Fee
Fee Type Fee Description Amount Charge
Frequency
Application Fee Application to the University $70.00 Upon Application to
the University
Table of Category I Fees
Tuition Fee Type Sum 2023 Fall 2023 Spr 2024 Charge Frequency
Undergraduate
Programs
Part Time $1,665.00 $1,665.00 $1,665.00 Upon Registration
Full Time $2,871.00 $2,871.00 $2,871.00 Upon Registration
Self-Support
(Summer Only)
$320.00 / Unit N/A N/A Upon Registration
Credential
Programs
Part Time $1,932.00 $1,932.00 $1,932.00 Upon Registration
Full Time $3,330.00 $3,330.00 $3,330.00 Upon Registration
Self-Support
(Summer Only) 
$330.00 / Unit N/A N/A Upon Registration
Graduate and Other
Post-Baccalaureate
Programs
Part Time $2,082.00 $2,082.00 $2,082.00 Upon Registration
Full Time $3,588.00 $3,588.00 $3,588.00 Upon Registration
Self-Support
(Summer Only) 
$360.00 / Unit N/A N/A Upon Registration
Education Doctorate Program   $5,919.00 $5,919.00 $5,919.00 Upon Registration
Doctor of Nursing Practice   $7,635.00 $7,635.00 $7,635.00 Upon Registration
Graduate Business
Professional Program Fee
  $270.00 / Unit $270.00 / Unit $270.00 / Unit Upon Registration
Non-Resident Tuition Fee   $396.00 / Unit

$396.00 / Unit

$396.00 / Unit

Upon Registration

List of Category II Fees

Table of Category II Fees
Fee Type Sum 2023 Fall 2023 Spr 2024 Charge
Frequency
Student Success Fee $50.06 $221.67 $221.67 Upon Registration
Associated Student Body Fee $5.83 $90.61 $90.61 Upon Registration
Campus Union Fee $69.85 $164.10 $164.10 Upon Registration
Consolidated Course Fee $29.11 $30.62 $30.62 Upon Registration
Health Center Fee $93.12 $97.96 $97.96 Upon Registration
Health Facilities Fee $3.48 $3.66 $3.66 Upon Registration
Instructionally Related Activities Fee N/A $44.09 $44.09 Upon Registration
Student ID Card Fee $4.65 $4.89 $4.89 Upon Registration
TITAN Participation Fee $8.15 $8.57 $8.57 Upon Registration

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List of Category III Fees

Table of Category III Fees (Non-refundable)
Fee Type Fee Description Amount Charge
Frequency
MS IDT - Orientation Fee M.S. in Instructional
Design and Technology 
$345.00 New Admit Student/
Upon Registration 
MS IDT - Symposium Fee $228.00
MS IT Initial Symposium Fee M.S. in Information Technology  $300.00 New Admit Student/
Upon Registration 
MS IT Mid-Point Symposium Fee $180.00
Anthropology Fee Anthropology 476 Course $770/course Upon Registration
Geology Science Fee Geology 481A Course $550/course Upon Registration
Piano Usage Fee Charge for specific courses $25/semester Upon Registration
Online Distance Fee   M.S. in Statistics Online $33.00/unit Upon Registration
M.S. in Environmental Engineering Online $33.00/unit  Upon Registration
M.S. in Software Engineering Online $33.00/unit  Upon Registration
M.S. in Information Technology Online $33.00/unit  Upon Registration
M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology Online $33.00/unit  Upon Registration
Elementary Education Online  $33.00/unit Upon Registration
Secondary Education Online   $33.00/unit Upon Registration
Special Education Online Distance Fee $33.00/unit Upon Registration
Reading Online  $33.00/unit  Upon Registration
Educational Administration Online $33.00/unit  Upon Registration
Nurse Evaluation Fee NURH / NURP / CHD Majors (Fall/Spring) $250/semester Upon Registration
Nursing Distance Fees Laboratory Instruction Fee  $100.00/unit  Upon Registration
Non-Laboratory Instruction Fee  $50.00/unit  Upon Registration
Credential Off-Campus Supervision Fee Off-campus supervision fee for students enrolled in select field work/student teaching courses $90/course  Upon Registration
in select courses

List of Category IV Fees

Table of Category IV Fees (Non-refundable)
Fee Type Fee Description Amount Charge
Frequency
Late Add Fee Classes are added late with approval during 3rd & 4th week of classes due to
personal emergencies or
university exceptions
$20.00 Per Class
Petition Fee Retroactive Add & Withdrawal, G.E. Variation, Academic Renewal $20.00 Per Occurrence
Change of Academic Objective Major, Minor, or objective change $10.00 Per Occurrence
Credential Advising Fee Application processing/advising fee for
Teacher Education Credential Program
$50.00 Upon application to the program
Credential Application Processing Fee Application processing fee for Credential programs $25.00 Upon application to the program
Credential Commencement Fee Requirement for students who are in a credential program $100.00 Per Occurrence
Non-Resident Tuition Fee (NRTF) Installment Service Charge Allow students to pay non-resident tuition fee on an installment basis 9% of total registered NRTF Units Three Installments
Returned Item Fee Charge on any check or ACH payment rejected by the bank $25.00 Upon receipt of returned item
State Fees Tuition Installment Payment Plan Service Charge To offset administrative costs of the plan $33.00 Payable in full on first installment
Emergency Loans -
Late Fee
Failure to meet the Emergency Loan
payment deadline
$15.00 Per Loan
Late charge for Tuition Installment Payment Plans Failure to meet the Tuition Installment Payment Plan deadline $20.00 Per Installment
Duplicate Fee Receipt /
Fee Verification
Verification of fees paid $2.00 Per Occurrence
Early Graduation Verification Verify completion of degree requirements $10.00 Per Occurrence
Enrollment Verification All verifications except for loan deferments $10.00 Per Occurrence
Graduation / Diploma Fees Combined fee to file for graduation -
cannot pay separately, one or the other
$115.00 Per Occurrence
Graduation Update Fee Change of graduation date $10.00 Per Occurrence
ID Replacement Fee Replacement of lost ID Card
(Handled by the Titan Card Center)
$10.00 Per Occurrence
Late Registration Fee Failure to register and/or make payments in a timely manner $25.00 Register on/after first day of class
Laptop Replacement Fee Long-term laptop replacement fee (For any lost/damaged/stolen long-term laptop) $250.00 Upon Request
Laptop Late Fee Long-term laptop late fee (The maximum late fee is the cost of replacement) $20.00 Per Day
Musical Instrument Rental If student needs to rent an instrument Variable -
See Dept.
Per Instrument
Refund Processing Fee Fee to process refund $5.00 Per Refund
Re-order Diploma Fee Request for duplicate diploma $20.00 Upon Request
Transcripts -
First request per order
First request of transcript $4.00 Upon Request
Transcripts -
Additional requests
Additional transcripts prepared at the
same time as above
$2.00 Upon Request
Chemistry Breakage Fee   Variable -
See Dept.
Upon Request
RTVF Equipment -
Damage or Loss
   Variable -
See Dept.
Upon Request
RTVF Equipment -
Late Return
  Variable -
See Dept.
Upon Request
Library Fines Handled by the Library   Variable -
See Dept.
Upon Request
Student Health & Counseling
Center No-show Fee
Missed appointment, late cancellation - less than 4 hours notice, more than 10 minutes late to appointment.  $20.00 Per Occurrence
Student Health Center Fee Access to basic medical and counseling services Variable -
See Dept.
Upon Request
Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab Physical Therapy (part of Augmented Services)  $35.00 Per Semester
Sports Club Participant Fee Students participating in CSUF Sports Clubs $35.00 Fall/Spring
Augmented Health Services Fee Outsourced lab services; pharmaceuticals, supplies, etc. Variable -
See Dept.
Per Occurrence
FO - Freshman Orientation   $100.00 Upon Registration 
TO - Transfer Orientation   $100.00 Upon Registration 
Enrollment Deposit Apply to the University $250.00 Upon application to the university
Track & Field Equip - Late Return   $50.00 Upon Request

List of Category V: Parking Fees

Table of Category V: Parking Fees
Fee Type Fee Description Amount Charge
Frequency
Automobile, four-wheel vehicle Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 $334.00 Per Semester
Summer 2023 $223.00 Per Summer
Short-term Parking $4.00 Per Hour
Motorcycle, two-wheel vehicle Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 $140.00 Per Semester
Summer 2023 $93.00 Per Summer
Offsite (Fullerton Free Church) Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 $100.00 Per Semester
Daily Parking Permit   $10.00 Per Day
Parking Violation Fee No valid permit displayed; parking in excess of the posted time limit; parking in a reserved space; etc. $80.00 Per Occurrence 
Safety Violation Parked outside of space markings; red curb/fire lane $80.00 Per Occurrence
Displaying a forged/altered
parking permit
   $350.00 Per Occurrence
Displaying a lost/stolen parking permit    $350.00 Per Occurrence
Parking in a space designated for the disabled without a valid DMV Placard   First offense $330.00 Per Violation
Second offense $505.00 Per Violation
Third offense $755.00 Per Violation
Delinquent fee for paying a general parking violation Paying fee after due date $80.00 Per Occurrence 
Delinquent fee for paying a safety, forged/altered, disabled parking violation  Paying fee after due date $80.00 Per Occurrence

Visit parking.fullerton.edu for more information.

List of Category V: Housing Fees

Overview of Housing fees in Academic Year 2023-2024

Table of Category V: housing fees (by semester)
Item Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Total
Residence Hall 6,855.00 6,855.00 13,710.00
Suites 7,539.00 7,539.00 15,078.00
Apartments 7,302.00 7,302.00 14,604.00
100 Block Meal Plan 1,050.00 1,050.00 2,100.00
5-Day Continuous Meal Plan 2,058.00 2,058.00 4,116.00
7-Day Continuous Meal Plan 2,322.00 2,322.00 4,644.00
possible housing/meal plan combinations (Academic year)
Meal Plans Residence Halls Suites Apartments 
100 Block Meal Plan Not Available Not Available 16,704.00
5 Day Continuous Meal Plan 17,826.00 19,194.00 18,720.00
7 Day Continuous Meal Plan 18,354.00 19,722.00 19,248.00

 

Other Housing Fees

Miscellaneous Housing Fees
Fee Type Fee Description Amount Charge
Frequency
Housing Application Fee All students applying to live on-campus will pay a nonrefundable $50 Application Fee in order to submit an application. This fee cannot be waived or deferred. $50.00  Per Application
Housing Lockout Fee   $10.00 - $20.00   Per Occurrence
Housing Lost Room Key Fee   $50.00  Per Occurrence
Housing Late Payment Fee  Failure to meet the installment deadline $30.00   Per Installment
Housing Return Item Process Fee  Charge on any check or ACH payment rejected by bank $25.00   Upon receipt of returned item
Housing Refund Processing Fee  Fee to process a refund $5.00  Per Refund 
Housing Damages    Variable - See Department  Upon Request

List of Category V: Extension and International Programs (EIP) Fees

Table of Category V:  Extension and International Programs (EIP)
Fee Type Fee Description Amount Charge
Frequency
Special Sessions -
Open University
Fixed - Per Unit $366.00 Upon Registration
Fixed - Per Unit - University Semester Abroad, International Students $366.00 Upon Registration
Special Sessions - Others Range - Low Per Unit $50.00 Upon Registration
Range - High Per Unit $1,000.00 Upon Registration
Extension Credit Programs Range - Low Per Unit $90.00 Upon Registration
Range - High Per Unit $700.00 Upon Registration
Non-Credit with CEU's  Range - Low Per Course  $35.00 Upon Registration
Range - High Per Course $4,500.00 Upon Registration
Other Non-Credit,
Non-CEU Courses
Range - Low Per Course  $35.00 Upon Registration
Range - High Per Course  $650.00 Upon Registration
Application Fee University Semester Abroad Program $100.00 Upon Application to the Program 
High School Transitory Fee Fixed - Per Semester $15.00 Upon Registration
Returned Item Fee Charge on any dishonored or returned check or ACH payment rejected by bank or refuted credit card payments $25.00 Upon
receipt of
returned item
Tuition Fee Installment
Service Charge (non-refundable)
To offset administrative costs of the plan $30.00 Payable in full on first installment
Grade Option change Change Grade $10.00 Per Occurrence  
EIP Drop Fee Class Drop Retain Fee (one working day prior to the class start date) $10.00 Per Class
Open University Transfer Fee Class switch fee (within the same session) $35.00 Per Occurrence
Late Add Fee (non-refundable) Failure to register and/or make payments in a timely manner $25.00 After the deadline for payment has passed for a program (Per Transaction)
Late Charge for Installment Payment Plan Failure to meet installment deadline $25.00 Per Installment
Non-Curricular Fee (University Semester Abroad Program) Undergraduate Level

Graduate Level
$1,101.42

$2,199.42
Per Semester
Supportive Pathways for First-Year Students Program (SPFY) Summer Only  $191.00/unit Upon Registration
SPFY Health Facilities Fee Summer Only $1.00 Upon Registration
SPFY Campus Union Fee Summer Only $1.00 Upon Registration