by our College Data Analytics TeamHere are the current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at California State University-Fullerton, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
Most-recent in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at California State University-Fullerton ran $7,470 annually. For out-of-state students the comparable figure was $20,070. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Of those figures, the required fees amounted to $1,386 in-state and $1,386 out-of-state; what is left is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,084 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,386 | $1,386 |
| Total | $7,470 | $20,070 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and do not include room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
How much would California State University-Fullerton cost per credit hour part time? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the per-credit figures.
To see where that lands, here is how California State University-Fullerton prices compare to peer schools. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Expensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Average | Average |
Relative to the national field, California State University-Fullerton is fairly typical on price.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Visit the California State University-Fullerton Financial Aid page for more.
Here’s how tuition at California State University-Fullerton has moved over 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 |
This chart shows the way tuition at Cal State Fullerton has changed across the reported years.
Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition climbed 6.0%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $21,279 the year ahead.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Over the reported years, in-state tuition and fees grew at an average annual rate of 2.33%, which puts the in-state figure next year near $7,644. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 2.14%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $20,498.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $7,644 | $20,498 |
| In 2 Years | $7,822 | $20,935 |
| In 3 Years | $8,004 | $21,382 |
| In 4 Years | $8,190 | $21,838 |
| In 5 Years | $8,381 | $22,304 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $84,653, or about $31,660 for in-state students.
A tuition number is just one part of the picture — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
To learn about financial aid at California State University-Fullerton, check out the California State University-Fullerton Financial Aid page.
