How Much Financial Assistance is Offered?
$13,897 is the typical California State University - San Bernardino's freshman financial aid offer. Around 88.0% of freshman students obtain financial aid, the majority of which is scholarships and grants.
Financial aid helps decrease the expense, or the "sticker" price of the school. However, know that the only true discounts off the cost of college are in the form of grants and scholarships.
Student debt really should be regarded as an "outcome" rather than "aid". Learn more on student loan debt at Cal State San Bernardino.
How Much Is Available in Grants & Scholarships?
The stats below refer to aid which is provided by California State University - San Bernardino.
58.0% of freshmen (1,592 total) were given scholarships at California State University - San Bernardino, averaging $5,287 per person. This puts it in the middle 20th percentile of all colleges nationwide.
1,850 freshman students also received a grant. About 68.0% of Cal State San Bernardino freshmen received grants with an average of $4,888 a piece.
The graph below shows the typical amount of grant and scholarship aid given to all first year students.
Scholarships are merit-based, while grants are given based on financial need.
Financial Aid by Income Level
The table following displays scholarship and grant allocations by income for first year students getting any type of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 35.3% | $11,848 |
| Income 30k-48k | 16.3% | $11,400 |
| Income 48k-75k | 15.4% | $8,087 |
| Income 75k-110k | 6.7% | $3,937 |
| Income 110k + | 4.6% | $622 |
The table above displays students who are getting Title IV aid which is federal assistance from the government in the form of loans, grants or work-study. Learn more.
$8,793 is the Average Amount an Undergraduate Receives in Grants or Scholarships
Of the 18,476 undergraduates at California State University - San Bernardino about 81.0% (14,955 total) get some kind of grant aid. The average amount granted was $8,793.
Go to the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more information.
California State University - San Bernardino Financial Aid Information
| Financial Aid Department Website | finaid.csusb.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/Pages/csu-costs.aspx |
