Division I · Pac-12 Conference
California State University, Fresno · Cost & aid
Fresno, CA · City · Public · Research university · the Bulldogs · Website ↗
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$35,630
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$23,750
In-state
on campus
$7,303
Average net price
top 10% for affordability in Division I
$4.5M
Athletic aid, women's
$16,279 per roster spot
$3.6M
Athletic aid, men's
$17,441 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $35,630 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$4,460,456
- Per roster spot$16,279 across 274 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,593,014
- Per roster spot$17,441 across 206 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$207k / $917k
- Tuition & fees$6,980 in-state · $18,860 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
#5Lowest net priceof 363 · Division I#8Biggest discountof 359 · Division I#21Net price, under $30kof 361 · Division I
Among Division I schools; every list California State University, Fresno is on.
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