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California State University-Fresno: tuition, cost and admissions

Fresno, CA · Public university · City (large)

20,985Undergraduates

95%Acceptance rate

$6,744Avg net cost / yr

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What California State University-Fresno actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$6,663	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$18,543	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$11,080	Annual
Books & supplies	$1,152	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$17,508	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$6,744	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $10,764 less than the sticker price — about 61% off, once grants and scholarships are counted. Individual awards vary enormously, and many students receive nothing at all.

Do your own due diligence on cost. Every figure above is a historical federal average for all students at this college. No student pays the average. What you are charged depends on your family’s income and assets, your academic record, the year you apply, and what aid this college has available — and it changes year to year. Use these numbers to decide which colleges are worth investigating, never to decide what one will cost you. Run the college’s own net price calculator — every US college is required by law to publish one — then confirm in writing with its financial aid office before committing to anything. We are not financial, admissions or tax advisers and have no relationship with this college.

Most popular fields of study

Social Sciences — 13%

Business, Management & Marketing — 13%

Psychology — 12%

Liberal Arts & General Studies — 10%

Health Professions — 9%

Agriculture — 6%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 5%

Communication & Journalism — 4%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at California State University-Fresno

Athletic association	D-I
Men’s varsity sports (5)	Football (112), Baseball (37), Track & Field (31), Basketball (18), Golf (8)
Women’s varsity sports (10)	Track & Field (96), Equestrian (37), Basketball (30), Soccer (30), Softball (29), Swimming & Diving (29), Water Polo (27), Volleyball (17), Tennis (9), Golf (7)
Softball conference	Mountain West
Head softball coach	Stacy May-Johnson

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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