California State University-East Bay

Public, Four-years School Located in Hayward, CA

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How much is the Cal State East Bay tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Cal State East Bay's tuition & fees is $7,055 for California residents and $18,935 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $28,019 for California residents and $39,899 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Cal State East Bay Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$7,055
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,935
Books & Supplies Costs$1,152
On-campus Room & Board$15,402
On-campus Expenses$4,410
Off-campus Room & Board$17,784
Off-campus Expenses$5,346
2023-2024 Projection
California Residents Tuition & Fees$6,995
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,875

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Cal State East Bay for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $76,344 at Cal State East Bay. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $168,972. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $135,669.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$18,995$40,063$31,777
Sophomore (2024-25)$19,056$41,459$33,146
Junior (2025-26)$19,116$42,940$34,601
Senior (2026-27)$19,177$44,511$36,145
4 Years Total$76,344$168,972$135,669
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$19,056$41,459$33,146
Sophomore (2025-26)$19,116$42,940$34,601
Junior (2026-27)$19,177$44,511$36,145
Senior (2027-28)$19,238$46,177$37,785
4 Years Total$76,587$175,086$141,677
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$19,116$42,940$34,601
Sophomore (2026-27)$19,177$44,511$36,145
Junior (2027-28)$19,238$46,177$37,785
Senior (2028-29)$19,299$47,946$39,527
4 Years Total$76,830$181,574$148,058
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$19,177$44,511$36,145
Sophomore (2027-28)$19,238$46,177$37,785
Junior (2028-29)$19,299$47,946$39,527
Senior (2029-30)$19,360$49,823$41,378
4 Years Total$77,074$188,457$154,835
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$19,238$46,177$37,785
Sophomore (2028-29)$19,299$47,946$39,527
Junior (2029-30)$19,360$49,823$41,378
Senior (2030-31)$19,422$51,816$43,344
4 Years Total$77,319$195,763$162,034

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Cal State East Bay' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,259.
In-StateOut-of-State
California State University-East Bay$7,055$18,935
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,570
Public Schools$7,197$12,949
Private Schools$20,875
California Four-years Colleges$20,639
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$22,999

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Cal State East Bay and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
California State University-East BayHayward, CA$7,055$18,935
Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA$7,681$16,706
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY$7,470$15,420
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA$7,437$19,317
Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR$11,025$30,735
Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS$8,605$8,605
University of Southern MainePortland, ME$10,920$27,104
Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA$11,630$17,710
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC$7,541$24,537
New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ$13,971$24,888
East Central UniversityAda, OK$8,032$17,542

Financial Aid and COA

At California State University-East Bay, 7,846 students (65%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,260.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Cal State East Bay is $31,639 for students living on-campus and $34,957 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 740 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,659 and the average amount of student loans is $5,669.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$28,019$39,899
COA (off-campus)$31,337$43,217
Tuition & Fees$7,055$18,935
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$20,964$20,964
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$24,282$24,282
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,759$31,639
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$23,077$34,957
Average Financial Aid$8,260$8,260
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship7,84665%$8,260
Pell Grants5,34744%$4,593
Federal Student Loan3,21927%$7,334
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid74080%-
Grants or Scholarships69976%$8,659
Federal Grants46851%$5,097
Pell Grants46851%$4,948
Other Federal Grants617%$1,143
State/Local Grants37741%$2,515
Institutional Grants48553%$5,607
Student Loan Aid23425%$5,669
Federal Student Loans23225%$5,075
Other Student Loans111%$13,552
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level581551$9,534
0-30,000200200$12,750
30,001-48,000124123$11,725
48,001-75,000128127$8,821
75,001-110,0006661$4,951
110,001 or more6340$1,261

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Cal State East Bay's acceptance rate is 82.36%. A total of 14,448 applicants applied to and 11,899 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 941 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 7.91%.
To apply to Cal State East Bay, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants14,4486,179$8,269
Admitted11,8995,009$6,890
Enrolled941410$531
Acceptance Rate82.36%81.06%83.32%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)7.91%8.19%7.71%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Neither Required Nor Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

California State University-East Bay has a total of 13,673 students including 10,796 undergraduate and 2,877 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,867 male students and 9,322 female students attending Cal State East Bay. The school offers online degree programs and 3,715 students enrolled online exclusively (27.17% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total15,189 5,8679,322
Undergraduate12,114 4,8277,287
Graduate3,075 1,0402,035

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, CA
Phone510-885-3000
WEBwww.csueastbay.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered96 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered44 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate97.00%
Yield8.00%
Student Population13,673
Graduation Rate45%
Transfer-out Rate5%
Retention Rate75% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate22 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties379 (Full-time), 477 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,226 (Full-time), 531 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$93,173
Average Staff Salary$71,697