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2014-15 Student Charges/Fees

Mandatory Registration Charges

Refer to the current Student Charges/Fees page for the most up to date fee information.

Student charges/fees required of UNDERGRADUATE Students per semester:
Type of Charges 1-6 Units/Semester 7+ Units/Semester
Tuition Fee $1,587 $2,736
Campus-based Fees $902 $902
Undergraduate (TOTAL) $2,489 $3,638
Student charges/fees required of POSTBACCALAUREATE students per semester:
Type of Charges 1-6 Units/Semester 7+ Units/Semester
Tuition Fee $1,953 $3,369
Campus-based Fees $902 $902
Postbaccalaureate (TOTAL) $2,855 $4,271

Note: MBA candidates see Professional Program fee below.

Student charges/fees required of CREDENTIAL students per semester:
Type of Charges 1-6 Units/Semester 7+ Units/Semester
Tuition Fee $1,842 $3,174
Campus-based Fees $902 $902
Credential (Total) $2,744 $4,076

NOTE: Credential Students are identified as students seeking an initial Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Special Education teaching credential (preliminary, clear, Level I, or Level II) admitted to a credential program with classified or conditionally classified status.

Campus-based Fees

List of campus-based fees:
Campus-based Fees** 1-6 Units/Semester 7+ Units/Semester
Associated Students Fee $99 $99
Consolidated Service Fee $16 $16
Couns & Psych Services (CAPS) Fee $53 $53
Health Facilities Fee $16 $16
Instructionally Related Activities Fee $223 $223
Student Health Fee $131 $131
Student Union Fee $364 $364
Total Campus-based Fees $902 $902

* To date, the CSU Board of Trustees has made no adjustments to 2014/15 Tuition Fees. Thus, 2014/15 tuition fee rates continue to remain at the same level as 2011/12 rates.

The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after fees are initially charged or initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees. All listed fees, other than mandatory systemwide fees, are subject to change without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed 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 fees 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).

** 2.2% Campus-based Fees increase in Fall 2014 based on CPI for Greater Bay Area for 2013 calendar year. Methodology for annual adjustment approved by student referendum in April 2001.

List of Factors for Future Considerations of Fee Changes per AB 970 adopted via CSU BOT (pdf) resolution 3/20/13.

$150 per semester increase in Student Union Fee beginning Fall 2013 as a result of approved student fee referendum for new Student Center and approved by President Armiñana. Wording in the referendum states that the fee increase would occur no earlier than Fall 2012. Date of implementation of fee has been delayed commensurate with delay in construction and completion of the building. Bond financing for Student Center project approved by CSU BOT 11/16/11.

Per Executive Order No. 1042, beginning in fall 2010, for each adjustment made by trustee action to the State University Fee for graduate students, an equal adjustment will be made to the graduate professional business Category I fee.

Term Tuition Fee used in place of State University Fee following approval at 11/10/10 CSU BOT and guidelines in CSU Executive Order 1054.

The applicable per term tuition fee schedules are provided on the Chancellor's Office website.


Additional Fees:

  • Non-residential Tuition Fee (per unit): $372. (See admissions/residency for determination of residence for nonresident tuition purposes.)
  • Professional Program Fee (MBA) (per unit): $254. Applied to required courses in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.

Other Student Charges/Fees (tentative)

List of other fees and charges
Type of fee Cost
ACT-Residual: ACT-Residual Test 30
Alcohol and Other Drug Intervention: Level I 65
Alcohol and Other Drug Intervention: Level II 65
Alumni Placement-Career Planning/Job Search 25
Application Fee † 55
Arts & Hum Single Subject Eval 60
Bilingual Education Program, Test for Spanish and Culture: 35
Bio Feedback Training 15/75
Chemistry Eyeglasses 4
Counseling Transcript Evaluation 25 - 50
Credential Processing & Evaluation 25
Credential Processing Non-SSU Applicants 40
Credential Out of State Verification 15
Credential Subject Matter Authorization Eval 15
Dishonored Check or Credit Card Fee (returned for any cause) 20
Failure to meet administratively required appointment or time limit 20
FEPL 250
Hlth Ctr/Pharmacy/Lab Service Cost
Items lost or broken, or damage to the University property Cost
Late Registration 25
Lost Keys 25
Major/Minor Finder Test 5
Meyers-Briggs Test 10 - 16
Modern Language Lab Fee 10
Modern Language Prof. Exam 50
Musical Equipment Deposit 20
Musical Instru./Audio/Visual Eq. 25
PE Lost Equipment Cost
PE Towel/Locker Use (optional) 10
RICA Exam Review (SSU students) 35
RICA Exam Review (non-SSU students) 50
Soc. Sci. Subject Matter Prop. 60
SSU CPA Rehearsal Kit 5.00-85.00
Strong Interest Inventory 20
Studio Arts Cleaning and Safety Equipment Fee 10
WEPT 35

†This fee is payable upon application for admission or readmission by all new students or students returning after an absence of two or more semesters.

Deposits for locker keys and breakage required in some laboratory courses. These deposits are refundable in whole or part. If deposits are not required, charges may be made against the student for undue breakage or failure to clear locker and/or return key.

Specific Course Fees (tentative):

Payable when service is rendered. Students have the option of obtaining materials or services for specific courses from sources other than the university, so long as they meet the instructional requirements. The following are fees specific to the course you will be taking.

List of course fees
Course Cost
ARTH 212A/B 15
ARTH 363 36
ARTS 103 20
ARTS 104 20
ARTS 210, 310 62
ARTS 204 35
ARTS 208, 308 45
ARTS 210,310 62
ARTS 220, 320, 420 10
ARTS 229, 329, 429 61
ARTS 230, 330, 430 61
ARTS 236, 336, 436 50
ARTS 245 54
ARTS 298, 498 25
ARTS 304, 404 35
ARTS 335, 435 68
ARTS 340, 440 54
ARTS 342, 442 85
ARTS 382, 482 54
ARTS 400 30
ARTS 432 61
ARTS 457 45
ARTS 458 45
ARTS 496 (Field Trip) cost
BIOL 130A 15
BIOL 130B 30
BIOL 220 90
BIOL 314 30
BIOL 330 30
BIOL 338 25
BIOL 350 30
BIOL 465 20
BIOL 502 40
CALS 310 10
CHEM 102 25
CHEM 105 25
CHEM 115 A/B 25
CHEM 125 A/B 25
CHEM 255 25
CHEM 232 25
CHEM 316 35
CHEM 335A/B 35
CHEM 336 35
CHEM 401 35
CHEM 402 35
CHEM 441 35
COMS 340 75
COMS 385 (1-2 units) 25
COMS 385 (3-4 units) 50
COUN 511B up to 25
ECON 454 100
ENSP 423 15
ENSP 345 20
ENSP 411 A/B 40
ENSP 430/440 30
ENSP 444 up to 250
GEOG 312 225 for 1 unit
320 for 2 units
GEOG 314 10 for 1 unit
35 for 2 units
GEOG 318 up to 200
GEOG 360 10
GEOL 102 12
GEOL 120 130
GEOL 304 175
GEOL 308 195
GEOL 312 185
GEOL 314 125
GEOL 318 175
GEOL 420 195
KIN 342 10
LIBS 101/102 up to 100
LIBS 201/202 up to 100
LIBS 360 15
NURS 301 160
NURS 303 25
NURS 509 25
NURS 549 25
NURS 550A 25
POLS 345 500
THAR 300 (Field Trip) 120

Library Fees (tentative):

Overdue fees:

  • $0.25 per day on 28-day loan items ($10 maximum fine per item).

Overdue fees for reserve materials ($25 maximum fine per item):

  • 2 hrs.....$1 an hour
  • 1 day.....$5 a day
  • 3 days....$5 a day
  • 7 days....$5 a day

Overdue fees for media items:

  • Audiocassettes.....$1 a day
  • Compact discs, CD-Roms, Videos, DVDs, Laser Discs, Slides, Film Strips.....$1 a day
  • Laptops, phonography key, wireless card, headphones.....$1 an hour

Miscellaneous fees:

  • Community Borrower Card.... $10/3 mo
  • Friends of the Library Card..... VARIES

Parking Fees (tentative):

Type of parking fee and cost:

  • Auto, reserved, per semester.....$262
  • Auto, non-reserved, per semester.....$94
  • Motorcycle, per semester.....$22
  • Daily Permit.....$5.00