California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
95%Acceptance rate
$7,000Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$61,244Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,505Median debt at graduation
21,605Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,350
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,950
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,095
- Room & board
- $11,960
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $7,000
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,105
- $30–48k
- $5,429
- $48–75k
- $7,196
- $75–110k
- $10,291
- $110k+
- $16,899
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 95.3%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,012
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,244
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,505
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 57%
- Students with federal loans
- 19%
Programs: what graduates earn
79 of 147 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $68,818 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | — | $51,938 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $173,047 | $37,030 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 25 | $113,758 | $55,954 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $88,276 | $75,827 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 0 | $59,363 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | — | $81,076 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 21,605
- Graduate students
- 2,733
- Part-time
- 16%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 15%
- Hispanic
- 63%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 11%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $103,860 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 55%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.fresnostate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Fresno?
95.3% of applicants were admitted.
How much does California State University-Fresno cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,000 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,350 and the full cost of attendance is $20,095.
How much do California State University-Fresno graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,244 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Fresno
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno City College Fresno, CA · Public · 21,251 students |
$8,069 | — | 24% | $37,361 |
| Clovis Community College Fresno, CA · Public · 7,956 students |
$4,590 | — | 45% | — |
| Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,544 students |
$13,630 | 64% | 50% | $58,896 |
| UEI College-Fresno Fresno, CA · Private for-profit · 1,009 students |
$28,282 | — | 61% | $27,688 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center Fresno, CA · Private for-profit · 364 students |
$27,887 | — | 80% | $38,317 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno Fresno, CA · Private for-profit · 223 students |
$22,624 | — | 84% | $29,671 |
| Lyle's College of Beauty Fresno, CA · Private for-profit · 90 students |
$36,880 | — | 64% | $25,913 |
| Agape College of Business and Science Fresno, CA · Private nonprofit · 43 students |
$17,755 | — | 78% | — |
| Carrington College-Fresno Fresno, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $39,633 |
| Alliant International University-Fresno Fresno, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $66,666 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.