California State University-San Bernardino

Public, Four-years School Located in San Bernardino, CA

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How much is the Cal State San Bernardino tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Cal State San Bernardino's tuition & fees is $7,675 for California residents and $19,555 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 $25,890 for California residents and $37,770 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Cal State San Bernardino Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$7,675
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$19,555
Books & Supplies Costs$1,393
On-campus Room & Board$13,779
On-campus Expenses$3,043
Off-campus Room & Board$16,315
Off-campus Expenses$4,488
2023-2024 Projection
California Residents Tuition & Fees$7,425
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$19,305

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Cal State San Bernardino for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $80,147 at Cal State San Bernardino. 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 $151,261. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $111,574.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$19,746$36,942$27,164
Sophomore (2024-25)$19,939$37,517$27,644
Junior (2025-26)$20,133$38,103$28,133
Senior (2026-27)$20,330$38,699$28,632
4 Years Total$80,147$151,261$111,574
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$19,939$37,517$27,644
Sophomore (2025-26)$20,133$38,103$28,133
Junior (2026-27)$20,330$38,699$28,632
Senior (2027-28)$20,528$39,306$29,141
4 Years Total$80,929$153,625$113,551
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$20,133$38,103$28,133
Sophomore (2026-27)$20,330$38,699$28,632
Junior (2027-28)$20,528$39,306$29,141
Senior (2028-29)$20,728$39,924$29,660
4 Years Total$81,719$156,031$115,567
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$20,330$38,699$28,632
Sophomore (2027-28)$20,528$39,306$29,141
Junior (2028-29)$20,728$39,924$29,660
Senior (2029-30)$20,931$40,553$30,189
4 Years Total$82,517$158,481$117,622
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$20,528$39,306$29,141
Sophomore (2028-29)$20,728$39,924$29,660
Junior (2029-30)$20,931$40,553$30,189
Senior (2030-31)$21,135$41,194$30,728
4 Years Total$83,322$160,976$119,718

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Cal State San Bernardino' 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-San Bernardino$7,675$19,555
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 San Bernardino 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-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA$7,675$19,555
California University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia, PA$11,108$15,726
Lock Haven UniversityLock Haven, PA$10,878$20,702
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA$7,327$20,481
Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO$11,083$23,683
CUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY$7,538$15,488
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI$9,277$18,516
Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX$7,846$19,382
Indiana University-NorthwestGary, IN$8,179$22,043
University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA$12,559$41,913
Bowie State UniversityBowie, MD$8,999$19,889

Financial Aid and COA

At California State University-San Bernardino, 13,394 students (79%) 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 $9,683.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Cal State San Bernardino is $28,087 for students living on-campus and $32,068 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,697 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 $9,871 and the average amount of student loans is $4,827.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$25,890$37,770
COA (off-campus)$29,871$41,751
Tuition & Fees$7,675$19,555
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,215$18,215
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$22,196$22,196
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,207$28,087
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,188$32,068
Average Financial Aid$9,683$9,683
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship13,39479%$9,683
Pell Grants9,89159%$5,057
Federal Student Loan3,54621%$6,597
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,69789%-
Grants or Scholarships1,64886%$9,871
Federal Grants1,20663%$5,451
Pell Grants1,20663%$5,311
Other Federal Grants1528%$1,110
State/Local Grants95850%$2,443
Institutional Grants1,29268%$5,691
Student Loan Aid35018%$4,827
Federal Student Loans34318%$4,619
Other Student Loans131%$8,087
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,3991,362$10,535
0-30,000527527$12,801
30,001-48,000330330$12,260
48,001-75,000299299$9,751
75,001-110,000128123$6,021
110,001 or more11583$2,263

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Cal State San Bernardino's acceptance rate is 90.97%. A total of 13,057 applicants applied to and 11,878 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,001 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.85%.
To apply to Cal State San Bernardino, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants13,0575,086$7,971
Admitted11,8784,481$7,397
Enrolled2,001784$1,217
Acceptance Rate90.97%88.10%92.80%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.85%17.50%16.45%
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-San Bernardino has a total of 19,803 students including 17,034 undergraduate and 2,769 graduate students. By gender, there are 7,208 male students and 12,306 female students attending Cal State San Bernardino. The school offers online degree programs and 2,087 students enrolled online exclusively (10.54% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total19,514 7,20812,306
Undergraduate16,858 6,33310,525
Graduate2,656 8751,781

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA
Phone909-537-5000
WEBwww.csusb.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered113 Programs
Online Program Offered2 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered48 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate98.00%
Yield18.00%
Student Population19,803
Graduation Rate54%
Transfer-out Rate1%
Retention Rate80% (Full-time), 53% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate23 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties498 (Full-time), 485 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,572 (Full-time), 516 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$89,585
Average Staff Salary$67,263