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Cost of Attendance
The estimated cost of attendance reflects estimated expenses for the nine-month academic year. Standard expenses include the cost of tuition fees, books and supplies for two semesters of full-time enrollment, as well as an allowance for room and board and other living expenses based on where you plan to live while in school.
Please Note: All CSU fees listed are estimates that are subject to change upon approval
by the CSU Board of Trustees.
2022-23 Cost of Attendance - Full Year (Fall/Spring)
Using the student’s corresponding cost of attendance figures below, parents and students may Estimate your Cost of Attendance to help determine approximate costs.
- 2022-23 Undergraduate/Resident/Full-Time
Undergraduate/Resident/Full-Time* Living with Parents or Relatives Living On-Campus Living Off-Campus Tuition Fee $5,742 $5,742 $5,742 Local Fees $1,986 $1,986 $1,986 Books $1,144 $1,144 $1,144 Room & Board $8,998 $13,972 $18,628 Transportation $2,006 $602 $1,894 Personal/Misc. $2,598 $2,056 $2,226 Loan Fee $78 $78 $78 Total $22,552 $25,580 $31,698 * Resident full-time tuition fees are based on 7 or more units per term. - 2022-23 Undergraduate/Non-Resident/Full-Time
Undergraduate/Non-Resident/Full-Time** Undergraduate Living with Parents or Relatives Undergraduate Living On-Campus Undergraduate Living Off-Campus Tuition Fee $15,246 $15,246 $15,246 Local Fees $1,986 $1,986 $1,986 Books $1,144 $1,144 $1,144 Room & Board $8,998 $13,972 $18,628 Transportation $2,006 $602 $1,894 Personal/Misc. $2,598 $2,056 $2,226 Loan Fee $78 $78 $78 Total $32,056 $35,084 $41,202 ** Non-Resident full-time tuition fees are based on 12 units per term. - 2022-23 Undergraduate/Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Scholar/Full-Time
Undergraduate/Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)/Full-Time Undergraduate Living with Parents or Relatives Undergraduate Living On Campus Undergraduate Living Off Campus Tuition Fee $8,433 $8,433 $8,433 Local Fees $1,986 $1,986 $1,986 Books $1,144 $1,144 $1,144 Room & Board $2,006 $13,972 $1,894 Transportation $2,006 $2,056 $2,226 Personal/Misc. $2,038 $2,056 $2,226 Loan Fee $78 $78 $78 Total $17,691 $29,725 $17,987 - 2022-23 Credential/Resident/Full-Time
Credential/Resident/Full-Time* Living with Parents or Relatives Living On-Campus Living Off-Campus Tuition Fee $6,660 $6,660 $6,660 Local Fees $1,986 $1,986 $1,986 Books $1,118 $1,118 $1,118 Room & Board $6,874 $13,150 $10,191 Transportation $1,326 $602 $1,104 Personal/Misc. $2,038 $0 $2,226 Loan Fee $78 $78 $78 Total $20,080 $23,594 $23,363 * Resident full-time tuition fees are based on 7 or more units per term. - 2022-23 Credential/Non-Resident/Full-Time
Credential/Non-Resident/Full-Time** Undergraduate Living with Parents or Relatives Undergraduate Living On/Off Campus Undergraduate Living On/Off Campus Tuition Fee $12,834 $12,834 $12,834 Local Fees $1,986 $1,986 $1,986 Books $1,118 $1,118 $1,118 Room & Board $6,874 $13,150 $10,191 Transportation $1,326 $602 $1,104 Personal/Misc. $2,038 $0 $2,226 Loan Fee $78 $78 $78 Total $26,254 $29,768 $29,537 ** Non-Resident full-time tuition fees are based on 12 units per term. - 2022-23 Graduate/Resident/Full-Time
Graduate/Resident/Full-Time* Living with Parents or Relatives Living On-Campus Living Off-Campus Tuition Fee** $7,176 $7,176 $7,176 Local Fees $1,986 $1,986 $1,986 Books $1,144 $1,144 $1,144 Room & Board $6,874 $13,150 $18,628 Transportation $2,006 $602 $1,894 Personal/Misc. $2,598 $2,056 $2,226 Loan Fee $78 $78 $78 Total $21,862 $26,192 $33,132 * Resident full-time tuition fees are based on 7 or more units per term. ** Graduate Professional Business Fees are an additional $270 per units in addition to the fees listed. - 2022-23 Graduate/Non-Resident/Full-Time
Graduate/Non-Resident/Full-Time** Graduate Living with Parents or Relatives Graduate Living On/Off Campus Graduate Living On/Off Campus Tuition Fee** $16,680 $16,680 $16,680 Local Fees $1,986 $1,986 $1,986 Books $1,144 $1,144 $1,144 Room & Board $8,998 $13,972 $18,628 Transportation $2,006 $602 $1,894 Personal/Misc. $2,598 $2,056 $2,226 Loan Fee $78 $78 $78 Total $33,490 $36,518 $42,636 ** Non-Resident full-time tuition fees are based on 12 units per term. ** Graduate Professional Business Fees are an additional $270 per units in addition to the fees listed.
2021-22 Cost of Attendance - Full Year (Fall/Spring)
Using the student’s corresponding cost of attendance figures below, parents and students may Estimate your Cost of Attendance to help determine approximate costs.
- 2021-22 Undergraduate/Resident/Full-Time
2021-22 Undergraduate/Resident/Full-Time Living with Parents or Relatives Living On-Campus Living Off-Campus Tuition Fee $5,742 $5,742 $5,742 Local Fees $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 Books $1,118 $1,118 $1,118 Room & Board $6,874 $13,150 $10,191 Transportation $1,326 $602 $1,104 Personal/Misc. $2,038 $2,056 $2,226 Loan Fee $78 $78 $78 Total $19,146 $24,716 $22,429 * Resident full-time tuition fees are based on 7 or more units per term. - 2021-22 Undergraduate/Non-Resident/Full-Time
2021-22 Undergraduate/Non-Resident/Full-Time Undergraduate Living with Parents or Relatives Undergraduate Living On-Campus Undergraduate Living Off-Campus Tuition Fee $15,246 $15,246 $15,246 Local Fees $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 Books $1,118 $1,118 $1,118 Room & Board $6,874 $13,150 $10,191 Transportation $1,326 $602 $1,104 Personal/Misc. $2,038 $2,056 $2,226 Loan Fee $78 $78 $78 Total $28,650 $34,220 $31,933 ** Non-Resident full-time tuition fees are based on 12 units per term. - 2021-22 Undergraduate/Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Scholar/Full-Time
2021-22 Undergraduate/WUE Scholar/Full-Time Undergraduate Living with Parents or Relatives Undergraduate Living On-Campus Undergraduate Living Off-Campus Tuition Fee $8,208 $8,208 $8,208 Local Fees $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 Books $1,118 $1,118 $1,118 Room & Board $6,874 $13,150 $10,191 Transportation $1,326 $602 $1,104 Personal/Misc. $2,038 $2,056 $2,226 Loan Fee $78 $78 $78 Total $21,612 $27,182 $24,895 - 2021-22 Credential/Resident/Full-Time
2021-22 Credential/Resident/Full-Time Living with Parents or Relatives Living On-Campus Living Off-Campus Tuition Fee $6,660 $6,660 $6,660 Local Fees $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 Books $1,118 $1,118 $1,118 Room & Board $6,874 $13,150 $10,191 Transportation $1,326 $602 $1,104 Personal/Misc. $2,038 $0 $2,226 Loan Fee $78 $78 $78 Total $20,064 $23,578 $23,347 * Resident full-time tuition fees are based on 7 or more units per term. - 2021-22 Credential/Non-Resident/Full-Time
2021-22 Credential/Non-Resident/Full-Time Undergraduate Living with Parents or Relatives Undergraduate Living On-Campus Undergraduate Living Off-Campus Tuition Fee $15,588 $15,588 $15,588 Local Fees $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 Books $1,118 $1,118 $1,118 Room & Board $6,874 $13,150 $10,191 Transportation $1,326 $602 $1,104 Personal/Misc. $2,038 $0 $2,226 Loan Fee $78 $78 $78 Total $28,992 $32,506 $32,275 ** Non-Resident full-time tuition fees are based on 12 units per term. - 2021-22 Graduate/Resident/Full-Time
2021-22 Graduate/Resident/Full-Time Living with Parents or Relatives Living On-Campus Living Off-Campus Tuition Fee** $7,176 $7,176 $7,176 Local Fees $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 Books $1,118 $1,118 $1,118 Room & Board $6,874 $13,150 $10,191 Transportation $1,326 $602 $1,104 Personal/Misc. $2,038 $2,056 $2,226 Loan Fee $78 $78 $78 Total $20,580 $26,150 $23,863 * Resident full-time tuition fees are based on 7 or more units per term. ** Graduate Professional Business Fees are an additional $270 per units in addition to the fees listed. - 2021-22 Graduate/Non-Resident/Full-Time
2021-22 Graduate/Non-Resident/Full-Time Graduate Living with Parents or Relatives Graduate Living On-Campus Graduate Living Off-Campus Tuition Fee** $18,640 $18,640 $18,640 Local Fees $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 Books $1,118 $1,118 $1,118 Room & Board $6,874 $13,150 $10,191 Transportation $1,326 $602 $1,104 Personal/Misc. $2,038 $13,150 $2,226 Loan Fee $78 $78 $78 Total $32,044 $48,708 $35,327 ** Non-Resident full-time tuition fees are based on 12 units per term. ** Graduate Professional Business Fees are an additional $270 per units in addition to the fees listed.
Using the student’s corresponding cost of attendance figures below, parents and students may Estimate your Cost of Attendance to help determine approximate costs.
For Informational purposes only: In accordance with California Assembly Bill 990 the California State University San Marcos provides the typical market cost of a one bedroom apartment in the San Marcos area.
1 Bedroom: $1,483 per month
The Room and Board expenses included in the off-campus Cost of Attendance represent the typical costs students pay when enrolled at California State University San Marcos. Actual costs of room and board will vary. Many students living off-campus have roommates, which decreases their housing costs.