by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend California State University-East Bay, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending California State University-East Bay fell between $22,803.00 and $35,403.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: around $22,803.00 in-state compared with $35,403.00 out of state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $7,583.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,220.00 |
| Total cost | $22,803.00 |
| That is 18% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,803.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,530.00 |
| Net price | $9,273.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,803.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,490.00 |
| Net price | $6,313.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $20,183.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,220.00 |
| Total cost | $35,403.00 |
| That is 84% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,403.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,530.00 |
| Net price | $21,873.00 |
| That is 14% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,403.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,490.00 |
| Net price | $18,913.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 2.3% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $6,458.00 | $9,487.00 | $23,328.00 |
| Senior year | $6,915.00 | $10,157.00 | $24,977.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $26,740.00 | $39,277.00 | $96,586.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,187.00 | $14,963.00 | $36,796.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $308.00 | $452.00 | $1,112.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,927.00 | $54,241.00 | $133,381.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $6,458.00 | $9,487.00 | $23,328.00 |
| Senior year | $6,607.00 | $9,705.00 | $23,865.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,066.00 | $19,192.00 | $47,194.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,977.00 | $7,311.00 | $17,979.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $150.00 | $221.00 | $543.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,043.00 | $26,503.00 | $65,173.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $19,349.00 | $22,377.00 | $36,218.00 |
| Senior year | $20,716.00 | $23,959.00 | $38,779.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $80,109.00 | $92,647.00 | $149,955.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,519.00 | $35,295.00 | $57,127.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $922.00 | $1,066.00 | $1,726.00 |
| Total amount paid | $110,628.00 | $127,942.00 | $207,083.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $19,349.00 | $22,377.00 | $36,218.00 |
| Senior year | $19,794.00 | $22,892.00 | $37,052.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,143.00 | $45,269.00 | $73,271.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,912.00 | $17,246.00 | $27,914.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $450.00 | $521.00 | $843.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,055.00 | $62,515.00 | $101,184.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,320.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,276.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,059.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,500.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,087.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,190.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,930.00 |
Use California State University-East Bay Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving California State University-East Bay is $12,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,500.00 |
| 75th | $22,217.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500.00 |
| Middle income | $13,000.00 |
| High income | $13,000.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,900.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of California State University-East Bay works out to $897.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for California State University-East Bay is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.6% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at California State University-East Bay amount to $715,760,071.00 across 35,932 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 114 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,909.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 7 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,250.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh California State University-East Bay, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.