California State University-Fresno Graduate Programs

California State University-Fresno is a Public, 4-years school located in Fresno, CA. Fresno State offers total 65 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $17,918 ($8,414 California residents)
  • Graduate Students: 2,645
  • Graduate Programs: 65

Fresno State Graduate Programs Overview

California State University-Fresno (referred to as Fresno State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fresno, CA. Fresno State offers total 65 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at California State University-Fresno is $8,414 for California residents and $17,918 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $396 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 2,645 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 23,999 with undergraduate students.
Fresno State 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesCalifornia residents: $8,414
Out-of-State: $17,918
Costs per Credit$396
Graduate Students2,645
Graduate Programs65 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits California State University-Fresno

California State University-Fresno is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (1/31/1954 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

California State University-Fresno graduate schools offers 62 major programs and 6 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 888 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Fresno State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Fresno State with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 3 programs 10
Animal Sciences1 program 0
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management1 program 8
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other)1 program 2
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 7
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 13
Computer Science1 program 13
Education [+] 10 programs (2 online)337
Education1 program 62
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 27
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 23
Special Education and Teaching1 program 34
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness1 program 17
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 110
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program (1 online)33
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)15
Education (other)1 program 0
Engineering [+] 3 programs 38
Engineering1 program 17
Civil Engineering1 program 17
Computer Engineering1 program 4
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 15
Industrial Technology/Technician1 program 15
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 11
Linguistics1 program 6
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 5
English Language and Literature [+] 3 programs 20
English Language and Literature1 program 5
Creative Writing1 program 15
Rhetoric and Composition1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 18
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 17
Biotechnology1 program 1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 7
Mathematics1 program 7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 16
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 16
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs (1 online)28
Chemistry1 program 7
Geology/Earth Science1 program 3
Hydrology and Water Resources Science1 program (1 online)9
Physics1 program 9
Psychology [+] 2 programs 20
Psychology1 program 9
School Psychology1 program 11
Human Services [+] 2 programs 49
Public Administration1 program 5
Social Work1 program 44
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 6
Criminology1 program 6
Political Science and Government1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 13
Art/Art Studies1 program 6
Music1 program 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 103
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 42
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 4
Public Health1 program 21
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 25
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 11
Business [+] 2 programs 73
Business Administration and Management1 program 71
Construction Management1 program 2
History [+] 1 programs 10
History1 program 10
Total49 programs (3 online)794
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 39
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 16
Community College Education1 program 23
Total2 programs39
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)34
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 34
Nursing Practice1 program (1 online)0
Total3 programs (2 online)34
Doctorate (Other) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs (1 online)0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)0
Community College Education1 program 0
Total2 programs (1 online)0
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Environmental Science1 program 0
Education [+] 2 programs 10
Education1 program 3
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1 program 7
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 0
Writing1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 11
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)1 program 0
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 11
Total6 programs21

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Fresno State graduate programs is $8,414 for California residents and $17,918 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $0 for California residents and $396 for other students. The average living costs is $15,074 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Fresno State
California residentsOut of State
Tuition$7,176$16,680
Fees$921$921
Costs per Credit Hour$0$396
Living on-campus$15,074
Living off-campus$20,984

Graduate Student Population

At Fresno State graduate schools, there are total 2,645 graduate students. Among them, 191 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 888 men and 1,757 women students at Fresno State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Fresno State.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at California State University-Fresno
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6458881,757
American Indian/Native American835
Asian24772175
Black/African American623428
Hispanic1,312389923
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321
White625202423
Two More713041
Un-Known943856
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Fresno State
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students2,6451911,0511,403

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