California State University-Fresno

What is the cost of studying for a year at California State University-Fresno?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $6,084 for California residents and $18,684 for nonresidents, with $1,257 in required fees in either category. That puts the reported tuition-and-fee amounts at $7,341 and $19,941, respectively, before living and other expenses.

• California-resident undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $7,341.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $19,941.
• Reported room and board for the academic year: $12,558; reported books and supplies: $1,090.

Those components do not make a complete cost-of-attendance budget. Transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges can add to the total; a commuter's housing costs may also differ substantially from campus room and board. Residency classification matters because nonresident tuition is considerably higher. Graduate tuition follows a different schedule.

Published price is not necessarily the amount a student pays. In the reported financial-aid figures, 88% of students received some form of aid, and 19% had student loans. Average net price - which accounts for grant and scholarship aid but not loan repayment - varied by family income: it was $5,429 for the lowest reported income band and $16,899 for families above $110,000. These are group averages, not individual estimates. Eligible students may qualify for federal grants, California aid such as Cal Grants, university scholarships, or veterans' education benefits; aid applications, residency, enrollment, and program rules affect eligibility. Students should compare a current Fresno State cost-of-attendance budget with their own aid offer rather than combine figures from different academic years.

What are the work-study opportunities at California State University-Fresno?

Fresno State students may seek campus jobs, eligible Federal Work-Study positions, internships, and other part-time work. Federal Work-Study is a form of need-based financial aid, not a guarantee of a job: a student must qualify for an award and then obtain an eligible position to earn wages.

Students can review their financial-aid offer for Work-Study eligibility and use university student-employment postings to find openings. Ordinary campus or off-campus jobs may be available without a Work-Study award, while internships may carry academic credit, wages, both, or neither. Hours and eligibility vary by employer and position.

The university's career services include individual and group career advising, résumé and interview help, job postings, employer recruitment, career fairs, and opportunities to connect with alumni. Those services can help a student explore a major or prepare an application, but they are not employment outcomes. Students whose schedules are already full should assess how paid work would fit around courses and any required field placements.