Fees, Costs and Financial Services
Sonoma State University provides a quality education at a reasonable cost. The following is a comprehensive estimate of the cost for full-time undergraduate and graduate attendance.
All applicants should download and print the Documentation of Financial Support form at the end of the application. This form along with bank certification of available funds as indicated below must be submitted.
Estimates of Annual Undergraduate and Graduate Costs at Sonoma State University
These amounts are estimates and are subject to change without notice. Actual expenses may vary. Tuition and fees are subject to change by the Trustees of the CSU without prior notice and are usually increased each academic year.| Expense | Undergraduate (12 units) | Graduate (8 units) |
|---|---|---|
| California State Registration fees* | 5290.00 | 6226.00‡ |
| Tuition ($372 per unit) | 8928.00 | 5952.00 |
| Books and materials | 1732.00 | 1732.00 |
| Housing/Food (full meal plan: 17 meals per week) | 10400.00 | 10400.00 |
| Personal expenses | 3500.00 | 3500.00 |
| Health Insurance (annual fee 2007-08)** | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| TOTAL: | 30350.00 | 28310.00 |
* All fees are subject to change by the California Legislature.
** Health Insurance typically increases annually so this estimate is probably a little low
‡ For MBA only - $210 per unit professional fee (additional $3360 per year)
Please note that international travel and extraordinary personal expenses are not included in the cost estimates above.
Family Members: Students who will be accompanied by a spouse and/or children will need to submit additional documentation of financial support ($3700 for spouse and $2900 for each child.)
(If you will be a graduate student in either the MS-CES, PSYCHOLOGY or MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT you will pay through our Extended Education Division and the tuition/fee structure is different. Housing, food, personal expense and health insurance estimates remain the same.)
Family Members: Students who will be accompanied by a spouse and/or children will need to submit additional documentation of financial support ($3,700 for spouse and $2,900 for each child.)