How much is the Sonoma State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Sonoma State's tuition & fees is $8,190 for California residents and $20,070 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 $27,482 for California residents and $39,362 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Sonoma State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,190 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,070 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,044 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,926 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,322 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,364 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,060 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,940 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Sonoma State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $81,597 at Sonoma State. 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 $160,552. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $128,674.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Sonoma State' 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-State | Out-of-State |
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| Sonoma State University | $8,190 | $20,070 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,639 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $22,999 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Sonoma State 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA | $8,190 | $20,070 |
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| Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS | $5,633 | $16,811 |
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| California State University-Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | $7,008 | $18,888 |
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| Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $7,490 | $16,390 |
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| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE | $8,302 | $14,260 |
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| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA | $8,864 | $19,652 |
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| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Arcata, CA | $7,913 | $19,793 |
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| Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $6,170 | $16,750 |
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| Colorado State University Global | Aurora, CO | $8,400 | $8,400 |
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| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY | $8,881 | $18,791 |
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| SUNY Cortland | Cortland, NY | $8,815 | $18,725 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Sonoma State University has increased by 8.40% over the past 10 years from $18,394 to $20,070. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -3.37% from $19,660 to $19,128.
The living costs increased by 3.17% last year and 27.85% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Sonoma State University, 4,159 students (63%) 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 $7,841.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Sonoma State is $31,521 for students living on-campus and $34,421 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 650 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 $7,287 and the average amount of student loans is $6,350.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Sonoma State's acceptance rate is 93.73%. A total of 10,598 applicants applied to and 9,934 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 822 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 8.27%.
To apply to Sonoma State, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
Sonoma State University has a total of 6,637 students including 5,934 undergraduate and 703 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,739 male students and 4,632 female students attending Sonoma State. The school offers online degree programs and 384 students enrolled online exclusively (5.79% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 7,371 |
2,739 | 4,632 |
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| Undergraduate | 6,587 |
2,495 | 4,092 |
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| Graduate | 784 |
244 | 540 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA |
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| Phone | 707-664-2880 |
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| WEB | https://sonoma.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 64 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 20 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 95.00% |
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| Yield | 9.00% |
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| Student Population | 6,637 |
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| Graduation Rate | 59% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
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| Retention Rate | 76% (Full-time), 47% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 261 (Full-time), 247 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 958 (Full-time), 283 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $94,434 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $73,875 |
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