Paying for Sonoma State

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $8,190 for California residents and $20,070 for out-of-state students for prospective students at Sonoma State. The tuition & fees is increased by 0.65% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,624 for California residents and $19,128 for out-of-state students.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $18,248 when a student lives on campus and $21,148 when a student lives off campus at Sonoma State University.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $20,070 ($8,190 California residents)
  • Graduate Tuition: $19,128 ($9,624 California residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $8,190 for California residents and $20,070 for out-of-state students for prospective students at Sonoma State. The tuition & fees is increased by 0.65% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,624 for California residents and $19,128 for out-of-state students.
63 out of total 5,934 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $7,841.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $18,248 when a student lives on campus and $21,148 when a student lives off campus at Sonoma State University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $39,362 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $31,521.
Sonoma State University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$8,190 (California Residents)
$20,070 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$18,248 (On-campus)
$21,148 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$27,352 (California Residents)
$39,232 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$30,252 (California Residents)
$42,132 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$7,841
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$19,511 (California Residents)
$31,391 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$22,411 (California Residents)
$34,291 Out-of-State

Sonoma State 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Sonoma State University is $8,190 for California residents and $20,070 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.36% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $9,624 for California residents and $19,128 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.38% compared to previous academic year at Sonoma State.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Sonoma State University
UndergraduateGraduate
California residentsOut of StateCalifornia residentsOut of State
2018-2019$7,798$19,678$9,232$18,736
2019-2020$7,880$19,760$9,314$18,818
2020-2021$7,952$19,832$9,386$18,890
2021-2022$7,988$19,868$9,422$18,926
2022-2023$8,060$19,940$9,494$18,998
2023-2024$8,190$20,070$9,624$19,128

Sonoma State 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $18,290 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Sonoma State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.17% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $21,148. Off-campus living costs are increased by 3.32% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Sonoma State University
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$13,960$2,952$15,150$3,024
2019-2020$15,210$3,208$16,188$3,282
2020-2021$14,282$3,504$16,580$3,302
2021-2022$14,510$3,178$17,252$3,216
2022-2023$14,926$3,322$17,784$3,364
2023-2024$15,770$2,492$19,430$4,890

Sonoma State 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Sonoma State University is $0 for California residents and $396 for other students for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $396 for other students at Sonoma State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Sonoma State University
UndergraduateGraduate
California residentsOut of StateCalifornia residentsOut of State
2018-2019-$396-$396
2019-2020-$396-$396
2020-2021-$396-$396
2021-2022-$396-$396
2022-2023-$396-$396
2023-2024-$399-$399

Sonoma State 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Sonoma State University is $1,044. The book & supply costs are increased by 2.15% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Sonoma State University
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,916
2019-2020$1,970
2020-2021$986
2021-2022$1,022
2022-2023$1,044
2023-2024$822

Sonoma State Alternative Tuition Plans

Sonoma State University offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Sonoma State University
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