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Can You Afford California State University - East Bay?

Concerned about paying for college? Take a look at Cal State East Bay’s financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans, then calculate the net price based on your income level to determine if you can afford to attend this school.

Attendance Costs in 2020 - 2021 Varied Between $13,968 & $39,307

Worried about paying the full cost of $39,307 to attend California State University - East Bay? That number can be deceiving, as the net amount most students will pay varies significantly.

For students living in California, the university offers a discount of 63.3% off tuition and fees. Also, 81.4% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average amount totaling $9,701. Students from low-income families receive an average of $13,459 in aid during their first year.

Cost for Residents of California (no aid)

Tuition and fees$6,890
+ Room and board$15,140
+ Other expenses$5,397
Total cost$27,427
Affordability Score (47 out of 100)
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Net Price for Residents of California (with average aid)

Total cost$27,427
- Grants and scholarships$9,701
Net price$17,726
Affordability Score (54 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Residents of California

Total cost$27,427
- Grants and scholarships$13,459
Net price$13,968
Affordability Score (61 out of 100)
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Cost for Non-Residents (no aid)

Tuition and fees$18,770
+ Room and board$15,140
+ Other expenses$5,397
Total cost$39,307
Affordability Score (33 out of 100)
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Net Price for Non-Residents (with average aid)

Total cost$39,307
- Grants and scholarships$9,701
Net price$29,606
Affordability Score (24 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Non-Resident Undergraduates

Total cost$39,307
- Grants and scholarships$13,459
Net price$25,848
Affordability Score (23 out of 100)
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Learn more about tuition and fees, room, board and other expenses, and financial aid options at Cal State East Bay.

Projected Costs Between $67,076 and $239,274 For a Four Year Degree. Between $31,804 and $116,334 For a Two Year Degree.

It can be a bit scary to look at the total projected cost of a college education over the course of a multi-year degree, however, doing so will help you better understand the financial commitment you are making.

The overall cost for on-campus, in-state students to attend California State University - East Bay in 2020 - 2021 was $27,427. To calculate future costs, we looked at the prior five years of data and determined that this cost increased an average of 1.2% each year.

If this trend continues, we expect the full cost for incoming freshmen to be $28,067 during their first year. By their senior year, that cost will be approximately $29,055, for a bachelor degree candidate ($28,393 for an associate degree candidate) for a total of $114,237 over the course of four years ($56,460 over the course of two years). These numbers do not take into consideration financial aid, which reduces this overall cost by varying amounts per student.

The cost for out-of-state students is more, with an overall expected four-year cost of $173,266 based on a yearly growth rate of 2.8%. The expected two-year cost is $84,241.

Remember, the full costs quoted above are not what most students will pay, and the net price varies quite a bit based on individual circumstances.

Average Net Price at California State University - East Bay

Cost With Interest for Residents of California

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*2.7%1.2%
Freshman year$15,491$18,692$28,067
Senior year$16,313$19,195$28,393
Total 2-year net price$31,804$37,888$56,460
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$12,116$14,434$21,509
Total monthly payment$366$436$650
Total amount paid$43,920$52,322$77,969
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*2.7%1.2%
Freshman year$15,491$18,692$28,067
Senior year$18,092$20,242$29,055
Total 4-year net price$67,076$77,841$114,237
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$25,553$29,655$43,520
Total monthly payment$772$896$1,315
Total amount paid$92,629$107,496$157,757

Cost With Interest for Out-Of-State Residents

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*4.3%2.8%
Freshman year$27,952$32,182$41,539
Senior year$29,067$33,553$42,702
Total 2-year net price$57,019$65,735$84,241
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$21,722$25,043$32,093
Total monthly payment$656$756$969
Total amount paid$78,741$90,778$116,334
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*4.3%2.8%
Freshman year$27,952$32,182$41,539
Senior year$31,433$36,473$45,127
Total 4-year net price$118,679$137,190$173,266
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$45,212$52,265$66,008
Total monthly payment$1,366$1,579$1,994
Total amount paid$163,891$189,455$239,274

Visit net price and financial aid to learn more about the total cost of attending California State University - East Bay.

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