by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Sonoma State University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total cost of attendance at Sonoma State University spanned $24,739.00 and up to $37,339.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: around $24,739.00 for in-state students versus $37,339.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $8,624.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,115.00 |
| Total cost | $24,739.00 |
| That is 29% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,739.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,763.00 |
| Net price | $12,976.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,739.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,338.00 |
| Net price | $8,401.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $21,224.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,115.00 |
| Total cost | $37,339.00 |
| That is 94% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,339.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,763.00 |
| Net price | $25,576.00 |
| That is 33% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,339.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,338.00 |
| Net price | $21,001.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 2.3% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $8,590.00 | $13,269.00 | $25,297.00 |
| Senior year | $9,185.00 | $14,186.00 | $27,047.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,541.00 | $54,896.00 | $104,661.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,540.00 | $20,914.00 | $39,872.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $409.00 | $632.00 | $1,204.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,081.00 | $75,810.00 | $144,533.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $8,590.00 | $13,269.00 | $25,297.00 |
| Senior year | $8,784.00 | $13,568.00 | $25,867.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,375.00 | $26,836.00 | $51,164.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,619.00 | $10,224.00 | $19,492.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $200.00 | $309.00 | $589.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,994.00 | $37,060.00 | $70,656.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $21,475.00 | $26,153.00 | $38,181.00 |
| Senior year | $22,960.00 | $27,962.00 | $40,822.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $88,847.00 | $108,202.00 | $157,967.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,848.00 | $41,221.00 | $60,180.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,022.00 | $1,245.00 | $1,818.00 |
| Total amount paid | $122,695.00 | $149,423.00 | $218,147.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Freshman year | $21,475.00 | $26,153.00 | $38,181.00 |
| Senior year | $21,959.00 | $26,742.00 | $39,042.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $43,433.00 | $52,895.00 | $77,223.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,546.00 | $20,151.00 | $29,419.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $500.00 | $609.00 | $889.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,980.00 | $73,046.00 | $106,642.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,885.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,801.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,406.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,158.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,751.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,423.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,141.00 |
Use Sonoma State University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Sonoma State University stands at $13,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,768.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,000.00 |
| 75th | $23,500.00 |
| 90th | $29,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000.00 |
| Middle income | $13,000.00 |
| High income | $14,000.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Sonoma State University works out to $-1,496.00.
The default-rate category at Sonoma State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Sonoma State University reach $383,412,523.00 over 21,425 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 52 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,010.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Sonoma State University, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.