by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at California State University-Fresno, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.
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Part-time students at California State University-Fresno can expect to pay $420 a credit hour.
| Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Undergraduate | $420 |
Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any financial aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Fresno follow below.
Of that annual total, required fees amounted to $1,266 in-state and $1,266 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,084 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Total | $7,350 | $19,950 |
These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include room and board costs.
This is how tuition at California State University-Fresno has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Two Years Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| One Year Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Most Recent Year | $6,084 | $18,684 |
Year over year, out-of-state tuition moved up 6.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $21,152 next year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so budget for the cost climbing as you progress.
When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.
For a breakdown of aid offered at California State University-Fresno, check out the California State University-Fresno Financial Aid page.
Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the California State University-Fresno Tuition & Fees page.