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What California State University-San Bernardino costs

San Bernardino, California · Public · 15,023 undergrads

California State University-San Bernardino's in-state sticker price was $16,968 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $3,946 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $2,331. Out-of-state students pay $13,320 more in tuition.

What does California State University-San Bernardino cost?

$3,946 a year in-state

Out of state: about $17,266 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $16,968.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$2,331
$30,000–$48,000$2,416
$48,000–$75,000$3,156
$75,000–$110,000$6,196
over $110,000$13,841

Out-of-state tuition is $21,844 a year, against $8,524 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $13,320 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$2,331$15,651
$30,000–$48,000$2,416$15,736
$48,000–$75,000$3,156$16,476
$75,000–$110,000$6,196$19,516
Over $110,000$13,841$27,161

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $13,320 more in tuition that California State University-San Bernardino charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 86% off California State University-San Bernardino's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, California State University-San Bernardino cost less than California State University-Dominguez Hills, California State University-San Marcos and California State University-Chico.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
California State University-San Bernardino$3,156$3,946
California State University-Dominguez Hills$7,655$7,244
California State University-San Marcos$9,457$10,939
California State University-Chico$11,665$14,157

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$8,524
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$21,844
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$16,968
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $13,320 more in tuition at California State University-San Bernardino and usually get less aid.

63%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$12,167
average grant for students who got aid.
24%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$14,625
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does California State University-San Bernardino cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $2,331 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $16,968. Your own price depends on your family's finances; California State University-San Bernardino's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does California State University-San Bernardino cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $2,416 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $16,968. Your own price depends on your family's finances; California State University-San Bernardino's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does California State University-San Bernardino cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $3,156 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $16,968. Your own price depends on your family's finances; California State University-San Bernardino's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does California State University-San Bernardino cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at California State University-San Bernardino is $21,844 a year, against $8,524 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $3,946 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $13,320 tuition gap gives about $17,266 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers