Tuition and Campus Fees

The cost of attending California State University, Fullerton consists of paying the state fees (also known as resident tuition fees) in addition to university campus-based fees. The drop-down menus below display the fees of various programs offered by CSUF. Non-resident tuition may also apply to out-of-state students as well as international students. 

If courses are dropped, students may be responsible for retained charges of prorated fees based on the number of days enrolled in the school term. For more information, please visit the table of prorated fees and refunds on the Refunds page.

 

Registration and Tuition Fees

 

Summer 2024 Fees  NEW!

Spring 2024 Fees PDFPDF File

 

Extension and International Programs (EIP websiteOpens in new window )

Master Programs

Online Bachelor's Degree Completion

Pre-Health Postbaccalaureate Program

 

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Tuition Fees are not calculated on a per-unit basis.  Enrollment and tuition costs are defined by either Part-Time (0-6 units)  or Full-Time (7+ units).

If you are not a resident of California, you must add $396.00 ($420.00 beginning Fall 2024) for each unit enrolled to your registration and tuition fees. The non-resident tuition fee schedule table below reflects non-resident tuition fees for up to 12 units. 

Undergraduate Tuition Program and Fees

 Table of Undergraduate Tuition by session
 Session Enrolled Units Tuition Campus Fees SIRF Total
Fall 2024 0-6 (part-time) 1,764.00 692.81 2.00 2,458.81
7+ (full-time) 3,042.00 692.81 2.00 3,736.81
Spring 2025 0-6 (part-time) 1,764.00 692.81 2.00 2,458.81
7+ (full-time) 3,042.00 692.81 2.00 3,736.81

State tuition fees are not calculated on a per-unit basis for the fall and spring semesters. Enrollment and tuition costs are defined by either Part-Time (0-6 units) or Full-Time (7+ units). Non-resident tuition will also be applied to enrolled students that are not residents of California. 

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Program Tuition and Fees

 Table of Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Tuition by session
 Session Enrolled Units Tuition Campus Fees SIRF Total
Fall 2024 0-6 (part-time) 2,208.00 692.81 2.00 2,902.81
7+ (full-time) 3,804.00 692.81 2.00 4,498.81
Spring 2025 0-6 (part-time) 2,208.00 692.81 2.00 2,902.81
7+ (full-time) 3,804.00 692.81 2.00 4,498.81

State tuition fees are not calculated on a per-unit basis for the fall and spring semesters. Enrollment and tuition costs are defined by either Part-Time (0-6 units) or Full-Time (7+ units). Non-resident tuition will also be applied to enrolled students that are not residents of California. 


Professional Program Fee - $285.00 Per Enrolled Unit

The Professional Program Fee is paid on a per unit basis in addition to the registration and tuition fees for the following current graduate business programs:

- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Master of Science (M.S.) program in Accountancy
- Master of Science (M.S.) program in Accounting and Finance
- Master of Science (M.S.) program in Information Technology
- Master of Science (M.S.) program in Information Systems
- Master of Science (M.S.) program in Taxation

Credential Program Tuition and Fees

 Table of Credential Tuition by session
 Session Enrolled Units Tuition Campus Fees SIRF Total
Fall 2024 0-6 (part-time) 2,049.00 692.81 2.00 2,743.81
7+ (full-time) 3,531.00 692.81 2.00 4,225.81 
Spring 2025 0-6 (part-time) 2,049.00 692.81 2.00 2,743.81
7+ (full-time) 3,531.00 692.81 2.00 4,225.81 

State tuition fees are not calculated on a per-unit basis for the fall and spring semesters. Enrollment and tuition costs are defined by either Part-Time (0-6 units) or Full-Time (7+ units). Non-resident tuition will also be applied to enrolled students that are not residents of California. 

Education Doctorate Program Tuition and Fees

 Table of Education Doctorate Program Tuition by session
 Session Tuition Campus Fees SIRF Total
Fall 2024 6,273.00 692.81 2.00 6,967.81
Spring 2025 6,273.00 692.81 2.00 6,967.81
Summer 2025 6,273.00 289.10 N/A 6,562.10

Non-resident tuition will also be applied to enrolled students that are not residents of California.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Tuition and Fees

 Table of Doctor of Nursing Practice Tuition by session
 Session Tuition Campus Fees SIRF Total
Fall 2024 8,094.00 692.81 2.00 8,788.81
Spring 2025
8,094.00 692.81 2.00 8,788.81
Summer 2025 8,094.00 289.10 N/A 8,383.10

Non-resident tuition will also be applied to enrolled students that are not residents of California.

Winter Session 2024

 Winter Session Important Dates
        Session           Dates           Length        
A December 16, 2023 to January 19, 2024 5 weeks
B January 2, 2024 to January 19, 2024 3 weeks
Winter Session Fees
Item Cost
Winter Session Class Fee  $366.00 Per Unit
Consolidated Course Fee $30.62
Student ID Card Fee $4.89
Students who register late will be assessed a Late Registration Fee  
Session A (on or after December 16, 2023) Late Registration Fee $25.00 Per Transaction
Session B (on or after January 2, 2024) Late Registration Fee $25.00 Per Transaction
Winter Fee Deadline: Charges are due the same day as course enrollment. Without a sufficient payment by the deadline, courses may be dropped.

Winter Session 2024 Fees PDFPDF File Opens in new window

Campus-Based Fees 

These fees are charged every semester for all students enrolled in classes, including but not limited to: part-time students, full-time students, online students, out-of-state students, study abroad students.

Campus-Based Fee Reports


For information on how the CSUF Campus-Based Fees are used, please view the Fee Reports presented by the Student Fee Advisory Committee.


Student Fee Advisory Commitee
https://www.fullerton.edu/sa/staff/studentfees.html

 

Mandatory Campus-Based Fees (paid in addition to tuition fees):

Campus-Based Fees PDFPDF File Opens in new window
 List of mandatory campus-based fees
 Item Fall
2024
Spring
2025
Summer
2025
Student Success Fee
Enhance the quality of academic programs and the student experience on campus
230.54 230.54 54.77
Associated Student Body Fee
Funds operation of the Associated Student governance and related programs
94.23 94.23 6.38
Campus Union Fee
Fund all operations of the Titan Student Centers
170.66 170.66 76.42
Consolidated Course Fee
Includes all individual miscellaneous course fees other than those for travel and field trip expenses, event and facility admissions, sports equipment and musical instruments (including rentals).
31.84 31.84 31.84
Health Center Fee
Provide basic student health and counseling services and support Student Health Center operations.
101.88 101.88 101.88
Health Facilities Fee
Support the cost of maintaining the campus health center facility
3.81 3.81 3.81
Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) Fee
Support instructionally related activities as authorized by the CSU board of  trustees under Ed. Code, Section 89230
45.85 45.85 N/A
Student ID Card Fee
Support cost of maintaining the Titan Card program including the cost of staffing, systems and program support, and equipment.
5.09 5.09 5.09
TITAN Participation Fee
Support the cost of maintaining the Student Self-Service Registration System including the cost of staffing, systems and program support, and equipment
8.91 8.91 8.91
Totals 692.81 692.81 289.10

 

Student Involvement and Representation Fee (SIRF)

The optional $2.00 SIRF is not included in the total Campus-Based Fees for fall and spring semesters. It is not considered a mandatory campus fee and students can opt-out of the SIRF on their student portal. 

Please visit our SIRF information page for more information.

Student Representation Fee
Fee Fall
2024
Spring
2025
Summer
2025
SIRF 2.00 2.00 N/A
Total with SIRF 694.81 694.81 289.10

Non-Resident Tuition Fees (out-of-state fees)

If you are not a resident of California, you must add $396.00 ($420.00 beginning Fall 2024) per units enrolled to your registration and tuition fees in addition to the regular State Fees.

 Non-Resident Tuition Fee Table for up to twelve units
Units Fee Charged Fee Charged
Beginning Fall 2024
1 396.00 420.00
2 792.00 840.00
3 1,188.00 1,260.00
4 1,584.00 1,680.00
5 1,980.00 2,100.00
6 2,376.00 2,520.00
 7 2,772.00 2,940.00 
 8 3,168.00 3,360.00 
9 3,564.00 3,3780.00
10 3,960.00 4,200.00
11 4,356.00 4,620.00
12 4,752.00 5,040.00

 

Additional Resources

Chancellor's Office
The cost of attending a CSU campus can vary from year to year. All students pay the basic systemwide tuition based on student level: undergraduate, credential, graduate or doctoral. In addition, non-resident students pay a per-unit fee, and students enrolled in some graduate business programs have a per-unit fee. These base costs do not include campus mandatory feesOpens in new window or other expenses like housing.

More information on fees from the Board of Trustees and CSU Tuition:
https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/csu-costs/tuition-and-fees/Pages/basic-tuition-and-fees.aspx

Campus-Based Fee Reports
For information on how the CSUF Campus-Based Fees are used, please view the Fee Reports presented to the Student Fee Advisory Committee: https://www.fullerton.edu/sa/staff/studentfees.html

Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program
Students who are participating in the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance program may find additional information about tuition rates here: https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6657197/latest/