Cal State Fullerton Housing Costs

$4,254 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Cal State Fullerton?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at California State University-Fullerton.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at Cal State Fullerton

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $14,124 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $4,956. All told, an on-campus student at California State University-Fullerton can expect to spend about $28,782 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at California State University-Fullerton.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$23,523	$25,264
— Housing	$14,124
— Meals	$4,956
Other Living Expenses	$4,254	$5,919
Books and Supplies	$1,005	$1,005
Total	$28,782	$32,188

Room & Board Over Four Years? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $130,632

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $130,632 in room, board and other essentials.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at California State University-Fullerton.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$19,836
Two Years Ago	$19,744
One Year Ago	$22,602
Most Recent Year (2026)	$23,523
One Year From Now *	$24,980
Two Years From Now *	$26,528
Three Years From Now *	$28,171
Four Years From Now *	$29,917

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 6.2% annually. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $30,239 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $35,176 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $31,787 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $130,632 over four years — compared with roughly $62,026 over a two-year associate program.