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Schedule of Tuition and Fees

The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Tuition and fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU reserves the right, even after tuition or fees are initially charged or initial payments are made, to increase or modify any listed tuition or fees. All listed fees, other than mandatory systemwide tuition, are subject to change without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU-listed tuition and fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Trustees, the chancellor or the presidents, as appropriate. Changes in mandatory systemwide tuition will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act (Sections 66028 –66028.6 of the Education Code).

The following reflects applicable system-wide tuition and fees for both semester and quarter campuses. from undergraduate, credential, graduate, postbaccalaureate and doctoral programs. 

These rates are subject to change.

All Students

Application fee (nonrefundable), payable online at the time of application via credit card or PayPal: $70

Mandatory systemwide tuition is waived for those individuals who qualify for such exemption under the provisions of the California Education Code (see section on fee waivers).

Students are charged campus fees in addition to tuition and systemwide fees. Information on campus fees can be found by contacting the individual CSUs.

2024/25 Basic Tuition    

Note: Students who are participating in the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance program may find additional information about tuition rates here: https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6657197/latest/ [calstate.policystat.com]

Undergraduate Tuition

Number of Credits Per Semester Per Quarter Per Academic Year
6.1 or more units $3,042 $6,084
0 to 6.0 units $1,764 $3,528

Credential Program Tuition

Number of Credits Per Semester Per Quarter Per Academic Year
6.1 or more units $3,531 $7,062
0 to 6.0 units $2,049 $4,098

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Tuition

Number of Credits Per Semester Per Quarter Per Academic Year
6.1 or more units $3,804 $7,608
0 to 6.0 units $2,208 $4,416

2024/25 Doctorate Tuition1

Subject Units Per Semester Per Quarter Per Academic Year
Audiology All Students $7,812 $15,624
Education All Students $6,273 $12,546
Nursing Practice All Students $8,094 $16,188
"Occupational Therapy" All Students $9,114 $18,228
Physical Therapy All Students $9,114 $18,228
"Public Health" All Students $9,450 $18,900
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Applicable term tuition applies for campuses with special terms, as determined by the campus. Total college year tuition cannot exceed the academic year plus summer term tuition. The summer term tuition for the education doctorate at quarter campuses is equal to the per semester tuition listed in the table. Total tuition for the education doctorate over the college year equals the per academic year tuition plus the per semester tuition for the summer term at all CSU campuses.

2024/25 Graduate Business Professional Fee

Fee Cost
Charge Per Unit $285

The graduate business professional fee is paid on a per unit basis in addition to basic tuition and campus fees for specific campus graduate business programs authorized to assess the fee:

  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • Master of Science (M.S.) programs in Accountancy
  • Master of Science (M.S.) programs in Business Administration
  • Master of Science (M.S.) programs in Business Analytics
  • Master of Science (M.S.) programs in Business and Technology
  • Master of Science (M.S.) programs in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Master of Science (M.S.) programs in Finance
  • Master of Science (M.S.) programs in Health Care Management
  • Master of Science (M.S.) programs in Health Services Administration
  • Master of Science (M.S.) programs in Information Systems
  • Master of Science (M.S.) programs in Information Technology
  • Master of Science (M.S.) programs in Marketing
  • Master of Science (M.S.) programs in Taxation

Nonresident Students (U.S. and Foreign)

Nonresident tuition (in addition to basic tuition and other systemwide fees charged all students) for all campuses:

Fee Cost
Charge Per Unit $420

The total nonresident tuition paid per term will be determined by the number of units taken.

Special Session

Standard course fee per summer semester follows the basic tuition costs as mentioned above. Mandatory Campus Based Fees are applied at a discounted rate. These rates are subject to change.

Mandatory Campus Based Fees

Based on academic year 2024/25 Fee Schedule

Note: Fees are subject to change without notice.

Student Association Fee

Fees are assessed by the Student Association to support programs and activities of the various student body organizations. Fees are adjusted annually based on Higher Education Consumer Price Index (HEPI).

Fee Cost
Fall Semester $229.35
Spring Semester $229.35
Summer Semester $132.40

Student Body Center Fee

Fees are adjusted annually based on Higher Education Consumer Price Index (HEPI).

Fee Cost
Fall Semester $452.60
Spring Semester $452.60
Summer Semester $278.05

Instructionally Related Activities Fee

Fee Cost
Fall Semester $91.25
Spring Semester $91.25
Summer Semester $54.70

Health Facility Fee

Fee Cost
Fall Semester $3.00
Spring Semester $3.00
Summer Semester $1.80

Runner Card Fee

Fee Cost
Fall Semester $6.00
Spring Semester $6.00
Summer Semester $3.60

Health Service Fee

Fees are adjusted annually based on Higher Education Consumer Price Index (HEPI).

Fee Cost
Fall Semester $193.80
Spring Semester $193.80
Summer Semester $116.15

Campus Programs and Spirit Fee

Fee Cost
Fall Semester $25.00
Spring Semester $25.00
Summer Semester $15.00

Student Involvement and Representation Fee (Optional)

Fee Cost
Fall Semester $2.00
Spring Semester $2.00

Insurance Fee

An optional basic health insurance plan will be made available to students at a nominal cost.

Other Fees and Charges (in addition to registration) Cost
Identification Card (per semester) $6.00
Application Fee (nontransferable and nonrefundable) $70.00
Late Registration Fee (nonrefundable) $25.00
Failure to Meet Administrative Deadline Fee (nonrefundable) $20.00
Graduation Fee $70.00
Evaluation Fee for Credential Candidates $30.00
Check Returned from bank for any cause $25.00
Transcript of Record $4.00
Replacement of equipment or materials lost or damaged See Athletics
Challenge of Course by Examination $2.00
Extension Courses (per semester unit) $360.00 - $410.00
Lecture and Discussion Courses $360.00 - $410.00
Open University
Regional Programs (per semester unit) Varies with Program
Parking Fees:
Non-reserved spaces, autos
Regular students, per semester $93.00
Motorcycle - Regular students, per semester $22.00
Regular students, per Summer $42.00
Motorcycle - Regular students, per Summer $10.00
Activity Pass, 3 months $39.00
Daily Permit (per day) $6.00
Metered Parking (per hour) $2.00
Locker Rental Rates:
Short Locker $25.00 per semester/$75.00 annual
Tall Locker $35.00 per semester/$105.00 annual
Resident Hall fee (Per academic year, Room and Board) (approximately $16,262 – subject to change)
Field Trip Fee Field Trip Fee1
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In certain courses students may pay a course fee. The courses requiring a fee are found listed under the department offerings. The quarterly class schedule displays specific costs for each course that requires such a fee.

Credit Cards

Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit cards may be used for payment of student tuition and fees but may be subject to a non-refundable credit card processing fee.

Estimated Costs Per Semester

It is estimated that commuter students will pay from $600 for books and from $3,791 to $6,839 for fees, plus parking costs, each semester. On-campus housing costs which include room, board, and cable television in the residence facilities will be approximately from $6,430 to $9,080 each semester. Students who live in off-campus private housing should allow $7,732 each semester for room and board. Tuition for nonresidents of California is paid in addition to the above costs.

Fees and Debts Owed to the Institution

Should a student or former student fail to pay a fee or a debt owed to the institution, including tuition and student charges, the institution may "withhold permission to register, to use facilities for which a fee is authorized to be charged, to receive services, materials, food or merchandise or any combination of the above from any person owing a debt" until the debt is paid (see Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Sections 42380 and 42381).

Prospective students who register for courses offered by the university are obligated for the payment of charges and fees associated with registration for those courses. Failure to cancel registration in any course for an academic term prior to the first day of the academic term gives rise to an obligation to pay student charges and fees including any tuition for the reservation of space in the course.

The institution may withhold permission to register, or other services offered by the institution from anyone owing fees or another debt to the institution. The institution may also report the debt to a credit bureau, offset the amount due against any future state tax refunds due the student, refer the debt to an outside collection agency and/or charge the student actual and reasonable collection costs, including reasonable attorney fees if litigation is necessary, in collecting any amount not paid when due.

If a person believes he or she does not owe all or part of an asserted unpaid obligation, that person may contact the Office of Student Financial Services. The student financial services office, or another office on campus to which the business office may refer the person, will review all pertinent information provided by the person and available to the campus and will advise the person of its conclusions.

The institution may not withhold an official transcript of grades by the institution from anyone owing fees or another debt to the institution (see Title 1.6C.7 (commencing with Section 1788.90) Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code). The institution can still charge a fee for the issuance of the transcript pursuant to their published transcript processing fees.

Refund of Tuition and Mandatory Fees, Including Nonresident Tuition

Regulations governing the refund of tuition and mandatory fees, including nonresident tuition, for students enrolling at the California State University are included in Section 41802 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations. For purposes of the refund policy, mandatory fees are defined as those systemwide and campus fees that are required to be paid in order to enroll in state-supported academic programs at the CSU. Refunds of fees and tuition charges for self-support, special session, and extended education programs or courses at the CSU are governed by a separate policy established by the University.

In order to receive a full refund tuition and of mandatory fees, including nonresident tuition, less an administrative charge established by the campus, a student must cancel registration or drop all courses prior to the first day of instruction for the term. Information on procedures and deadlines for canceling registration and dropping classes is available online via the “myCSUB” student account.

For state-supported semesters, quarters and non-standard terms or courses of four weeks or more, a student who withdraws during the term in accordance with the university’s established procedures or drops all courses prior to the campus-designated drop period will receive a refund of tuition and mandatory fees, including nonresident tuition, based on the portion of the term during which the student was enrolled. No student withdrawing after the 60 percent point in the term will be entitled to a refund of any mandatory fees or nonresident tuition.

A student who, within the campus designated drop period and in accordance with campus procedures, drops units resulting in a lower tuition and/or mandatory fee obligation shall be entitled to a refund of applicable tuition and mandatory fees less an administrative charge established by the campus.

For state-supported non-standard terms or courses of less than four weeks, no refunds of tuition and mandatory fees, including nonresident tuition, will be made unless a student cancels registration or drops all classes, in accordance with the university’s established procedures and deadlines, prior to the first day of instruction for state-supported non-standard terms or courses or prior to the first meeting for courses of less than four weeks.

Students will also receive a refund of tuition and mandatory fees, including nonresident tuition, under the following circumstances:

  • The tuition and fees were assessed or collected in error.
  • The course for which the tuition and fees were assessed or collected was canceled by the university.
  • The university makes a delayed decision that the student was not eligible to enroll in the term for which tuition and mandatory fees were assessed and collected and the delayed decision was not due to incomplete or inaccurate information provided by the student; or
  • The student was activated for compulsory military service.


Students who are not entitled to a refund as described above may petition the university for a refund demonstrating exceptional circumstances and the chief financial officer of the university or designee may authorize a refund if he or she determines that the fees and tuition were not earned by the university.

Information concerning any aspect of the refund of fees may be obtained from the Assistant Vice President, Fiscal & Support Services (661-654-2251, ADM 109).

Free Waivers and Exemptions

The California Education Code provides for the waiver of mandatory systemwide tuition fees as summarized below:

Section 66025.3(a) - Dependent eligible to receive assistance under Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code; child of any veteran of the United States military who has a service- connected disability, has been killed in service, or has died of a service-connected disability, and meets specified income provisions; dependent, or surviving spouse who has not remarried of any member of the California National Guard who, in the line of duty, and while in the active service of the state, was killed, died of a disability or permanently disabled as a result of an event that occurred while in the active service of the state, and any undergraduate student who is a recipient of a Medal of Honor, or an undergraduate student who is a child of a recipient of a Medal of Honor who is 27 years old or younger, who meets the income restriction and California residency requirement.

Section 66025.3(b) -  Current or former foster youth who is 25 years of age or younger; has been in foster care for at least 12 consecutive months after reaching 10 years of age; meet any of the following:

  1. Is under a current foster care placement order by the juvenile court;
  2. Was under a foster care placement order by the juvenile court upon reaching 18 years of age;
    or
  3. Was adopted, or entered guardianship, from foster care; The current or former foster youth needs to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
  4. Maintains a minimum grade point average and meets other conditions necessary to be in good standing at the university; and meet the financial need requirements established for Cal Grant A awards under Chapter 1.7 (commencing with Section 69430) of Part 42.

The waiver of mandatory systemwide tuition and fees under this section applies only to a person who is determined to be a resident of California pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 68000) of Part 41 of the California Education Code.

Section 66602 – A qualifying student from the California State University (CSU) who is appointed by the Governor to serve as Trustee of the California State University (CSU) for the duration of the student member's term of office.

Section 68120 – Surviving spouse or child of a deceased California resident who was employed by a public agency or was a contractor, or an employee of a contractor, performing services for a public agency, or was a firefighter employed by the federal government whose duty assignment involved the performance of firefighting services in this state. The deceased person's principal duties consisted of active law enforcement service or active fire suppression and prevention, and was killed in the performance of active law enforcement or active fire suppression and prevention duties (referred to as Alan Pattee Scholarships). Additionally, a person who qualifies for the waiver under this section as a surviving child of a contractor, or of an employee of a contractor, who performed services for a public agency, must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at the California State University and meet the applicable income restriction requirement with supporting documentation (i.e. student's income, including the value of parent support, does not exceed the maximum household income and asset level for an applicant for a Cal Grant B award).

Section 68120.3 - Surviving spouse (until January 1, 2033) or surviving child (until attaining the age of 30) of a deceased California resident who was a licensed physician or licensed nurse employed by or under contract with a health facility regulated and licensed by the State Department of Public Health to provide medical services, or a first responder employed to provide emergency services as described in Section 8562 of the Government Code. The deceased person's principal duties consisted of providing medical services or emergency services during the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency (started March 4, 2020, until the Governor lifts the state of emergency), and the deceased person died of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency. The person who qualifies for this waiver must enroll as an undergraduate student at a CSU, was a resident of California during the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency, and the annual income (including the value of parent's support) does not exceed the maximum household income and asset level for an applicant for a Cal Grant A award, as set forth in Section 69432.7.

Section 68121 – A qualifying undergraduate student (until attaining the age of 30) who is the surviving dependent of any individual killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon building in Washington, D.C., or the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in southwestern Pennsylvania, if the student meets the financial need requirements set forth in Government Code Section 69432.7 for the Cal Grant A Program and either the surviving dependent or the individual killed in the attacks was a resident of California on September 11, 2001.

Section 69000 – A California resident who has been exonerated, as that term is defined in Section 3007.05 of the Penal Code; completes and submits the FAFSA; and meets the financial need requirements established for Cal Grant A awards. The student's mandatory systemwide tuition and fees waived pursuant to this subdivision shall not have in excess of the equivalent of six years of full-time attendance in an undergraduate program.

Students who may qualify for the above benefits should contact the Admissions/Registrar's Office for further information and/or an eligibility determination.

The California Education Code provides for the following nonresident tuition exemptions as summarized below:

Section 68075 - A student who is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in this state, except a member of the Armed Forces assigned for educational purposes to a state-supported institution of higher education, is entitled to resident classification only for the purpose of determining the amount of tuition and fees. If that member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is in attendance at an institution is thereafter transferred on military orders to a place outside this state where the member continues to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States, the member shall not lose the member's resident classification so long as the member remains continuously enrolled at that institution.

Section 68075.7 – A nonresident student is exempt from paying nonresident tuition or any other fee that is exclusively applicable to nonresident students if the student:

  1. Resides in California;
  2. Meets the definition of "covered individual" as defined in Section 3679(c)(2) of Title 38 of the United States Code; or
  3. Is eligible for education benefits under the federal Montgomery GI Bill–Active Duty program (Chapter 30 (commencing with Section 3001) of Title 38 of the United States Code), the Veterans Readiness and Employment program (Chapter 31 (commencing with Section 3100) of Title 38 of the United States Code), the Post–9/11 GI Bill program (Chapter 33 (commencing with Section 3301) of Title 38 of the United States Code), or the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program (Chapter 35 (commencing with Section 3500) of Title 38 of the United States Code), as each read on January 5, 2022.

Section 68122 – A student who is a victim of trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes who has been granted a status under Section 1101(a)(15)(T)(i) or (ii), or Section 1101(a)(15)(U)(i) or (ii), of Title 8 of the United States Code shall be exempt from paying nonresident tuition to the same extent as individuals who are admitted to the United States as refugees under Section 1157 of Title 8 of the United States Code.

Section 68130.5 – A nonresident student, other than a person excluded from the term "immigrant" for purposes of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101), pursuant to paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States Code, shall be exempt from paying nonresident tuition if the student meets the requirements of (1) through (4), below.

  1. Satisfaction of the requirements of either subparagraph (A) or subparagraph (B).
    1. A total attendance of, or attainment of credits earned while in California equivalent to, three or more years of full-time attendance or attainment of credits at any of the following:
      1. California high schools;
      2. California high schools established by the State Board of Education;
      3. California adult schools established by a county office of education, a unified school district or high school district, or the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (subject to the class hours' requirement);
      4. Campuses of the California Community Colleges (subject to the credit requirements); or
      5. A combination of those schools set forth in clauses (i) to (iv), inclusive.
    2. Three or more years of full-time high school coursework in California, and a total of three or more years of attendance in California elementary schools, California secondary schools, or a combination of both.
  2. Satisfaction of any of the following:
    1. Graduation from a California high school or attainment of the equivalent thereof;
    2. Attainment of an associate degree from a campus of the California Community Colleges; or
    3. Fulfillment of the minimum transfer requirements established for the California State University for students transferring from a campus of the California Community College.
  3. Registration as an entering student at, or current enrollment at, an accredited institution of higher education in California not earlier than the fall semester or quarter of the 2001–02 academic year.
  4. In the case of a person without lawful immigration status, the filing of an affidavit with the institution of higher education stating that the student has filed an application to legalize the student's immigration status or will file an application as soon as the student is eligible to do so.

Student Services Fee

The student services fee provides financing for the following student services programs not covered by state funding:

  • Social and Cultural Development Activities-provides for the coordination of various student activities, student organizations, student government, and cultural programs.
  • Counseling-includes the cost of counselor’s salaries and clerical support plus operating expenses and equipment.
  • Testing-covers the cost of test officers, psychometrists, clerical support, operating expenses, and equipment.
  • Placement-provides career information to students and faculty for academic program planning and employment information to graduates and students.
  • Financial Aids Administration-includes the cost of the counseling and business services provided in connection with the financial aid programs.
  • Health Services-provides health services to students and covers the cost of salaries of medical officers and nurses plus related clerical and technical personnel as well as operating expenses and equipment.
  • Housing-includes the cost of personnel providing student housing information and monitoring housing services.
  • Student Services Administration-covers 50% of the cost of the Vice President for Student Affairs Office which has responsibility for the overall administration of student services.

Procedure for the Establishment or Abolishment of Campus-Based Mandatory Fees

The law governing the California State University provides that specific campus fees defined as mandatory, such as a student association fee and a student center fee, may be established. A student association fee must be established upon a favorable vote of two-thirds of the students voting in an election held for this purpose (Education Code, Section 89300). The campus President may adjust the student association fee only after the fee adjustment has been approved by a majority of students voting in a referendum established for that purpose. The required fee shall be subject to referendum at any time upon the presentation of a petition to the campus President containing the signatures of 10 percent of the regularly enrolled students at the University. Student association fees support a variety of cultural and recreational programs, childcare centers, and special student support programs. A student center fee may be established only after a fee referendum is held which approves by a two-thirds favorable vote the establishment of the fee (Education Code, Section 89304). Once bonds are issued, authority to set and adjust student center fees is governed by provisions of the State University Revenue Bond Act of 1947, including, but not limited to, Education Code sections 90012, 90027, and 90068. A student success fee may be established or adjusted only after the campus undertakes a rigorous consultation process and a fee referendum is held with a simple majority favorable vote (Education Code, Section 89712). The student success fee may be rescinded by a majority vote of the students only after six years have elapsed following the vote to implement the fee.

The process to establish and adjust other campus-based mandatory fees requires consideration by the campus fee advisory committee and a consultation or student referendum process as established by California State University Student Tuition and Fee Policy, Sections III & IV (or any successor policy). The university president may use consultation mechanisms if they determine that a referendum is not the best mechanism to achieve appropriate and meaningful consultation, and referendum is not required by the Education Code or Student Success Fee policy. Results of the referendum and the fee committee review are advisory to the university president. The president may adjust campus-based mandatory fees but must request the chancellor to establish a new mandatory fee. The president shall provide to the campus fee advisory committee a report of all campus-based mandatory fees. The university shall report annually to the chancellor a complete inventory of all campus-based mandatory fees.

For more information or questions, please contact the System Budget Office in the CSU Chancellor's Office at csubudgetoffice@calstate.edu or (562) 951-4560.

Transcripts

Official transcripts of courses attempted at the CSU Bakersfield are issued only with the written permission of the student concerned. Partial transcripts are not issued. A fee is charged for each transcript order. Visit the Office of Admissions and Records, or website www.csub.edu/admissions for current fees and ordering procedures.

Transcripts from other institutions which have been presented for admission or evaluation become a part of the student’s permanent academic file and are not returned nor copied for distribution. Students desiring transcripts covering coursework attempted elsewhere should request them from those institutions previously attended. The student’s record must be free of university administrative holds for transcript requests to be fulfilled.