Cal State Fullerton Part-Time Tuition & Fees

What Will It Cost to Attend California State University-Fullerton as a Part-Time Student?

Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at California State University-Fullerton, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.

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Cal State Fullerton Cost Per Credit Hour
Cal State Fullerton Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

What Does Cal State Fullerton Cost Per Credit Hour?

$420 Per Credit Hour

Students enrolled part-time at California State University-Fullerton are charged $420 for every 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 aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Fullerton are shown below.

Of that annual total, required fees came to $1,386 in-state and $1,386 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$6,084	$18,684
Fees	$1,386	$1,386
Total	$7,470	$20,070

These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board costs.

How Has Tuition Changed at Cal State Fullerton Recently?

Here’s how tuition at California State University-Fullerton has changed over recent 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 increased 6.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $21,279 next year.

Keep Annual Increases in Mind

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Plan Around the Cumulative Cost

Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the later years don’t catch you off guard.

How to Fund Your Cal State Fullerton Degree

Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

For details on financial aid availability at California State University-Fullerton, check out the California State University-Fullerton Financial Aid page.

For full-time annual costs, see the California State University-Fullerton Tuition & Fees page.