STUDENT CHARGES/FEES per semester for academic year 2012 - 2013 (as of 3/12/12)*

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International Student Charges/Fees

Mandatory Registration Charges

Student charges/fees required of UNDERGRADUATE Students per semester:
Type of Charges 1-6 Units/Semester 7+ Units/Semester
Tuition Fee $1,731 $2,985
Campus-based Fees $713 $713
Undergraduate (TOTAL) $2,444 $3,698
Student charges/fees required of POSTBACCALAUREATE students per semester:
Type of Charges 1-6 Units/Semester 7+ Units/Semester
Tuition Fee $2,133 $3,678
Campus-based Fees $713 $713
Postbaccalaureate (TOTAL) $2,846 $4,391

Note: MBA candidates see Professional Program fee below.

Student charges/fees required of CREDENTIAL students per semester:
Type of Charges 1-6 Units/Semester 7+ Units/Semster
Tuition Fee $2,010 $3,465
Campus-based Fees $713 $713
Credential (Total) $2,723 $4,178

NOTE: Credential Students are identified as students seeking an initial Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Special Education teaching credential (preliminary, clear, Level I, or Level II) admitted to a credential program with classified or conditionally classified status.

List of campus-based fees:
Campus-based Fees** 1-6 Units/Semester 7+ Units/Semester
Associated Students Fee $94 $94
Consolidated Service Fee $15 $15
Facilities Fee $15 $15
Instructionally Related Activities Fee $212 $212
Student Health Fee $125 $125
Couns & Psych Services (CAPS) Fee $51 $51
Student Union Fee $201 $201
Total Campus-based Fees $713 $713

* 9.1% tuition increase effective for Fall 2012 was approved by CSU Board of Trustees 11/16/11. The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees, without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Trustees.

** 2.6% Campus-based Fees increase based on CPI for Greater Bay Area for 2011 calendar year. Methodology for annual adjustment approved by student referendum in April 2001.

*** 9.1% tuition increase results in $278 per semester unit for the supplemental Graduate Business Professional Fee effective for Fall 2012 was approved by CSU BOT 11/16/11.

Term "Tuition Fee" used in place of "State University Fee" following approval at 11/10/10 CSU BOT and guidelines in CSU Executive Order 1054.


Additional Fees:

Non-residential Tuition Fee (per unit): $372
Professional Program Fee (MBA) (per unit): $278***


Professional Program Fee

Additional $278 per unit applied to required courses in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.


Other Student Charges/Fees

List of other fees and charges
Type of feeCost
ACT-Residual: ACT-Residual Test30
Alcohol and Other Drug Intervention: Level I65
Alcohol and Other Drug Intervention: Level II65
Alumni Placement-Career Planning/Job Search25
Application Fee †55
Arts & Hum Single Subject Eval60
Bilingual Education Program, Test for Spanish and Culture:35
Bio Feedback Training15/75
Chemistry Eyeglasses4
Counseling Transcript Evaluation25 - 50
Credential Processing & Evaluation25
Credential Processing Non-SSU Applicants40
Credential Out of State Verification 15
Credential Subject Matter Authorization Eval 15
Dishonored Check or Credit Card Fee (returned for any cause) 20
Failure to meet administratively required appointment or time limit20
FEPL250
Hlth Ctr/Pharmacy/Lab Service Cost
Items lost or broken, or damage to the University property Cost
Late Registration 25
Lost Keys25 - 250
Major/Minor Finder Test 5
Meyers-Briggs Test10 - 16
Modern Language Lab Fee10
Modern Language Prof. Exam 50
Musical Equipment Deposit 20
Musical Instru./Audio/Visual Eq.25
National League of Nursing Exam 45
PE Lost EquipmentCost
PE Towel/Locker Use (optional)5
RICA Exam Review (SSU students)35
RICA Exam Review (non-SSU students)50
Soc. Sci. Subject Matter Prop. 60
Strong Interest Inventory20
Studio Arts Cleaning and Safety Equipment Fee10
WEPT35

†This fee is payable upon application for admission or readmission by all new students or students returning after an absence of two or more semesters.

Deposits for locker keys and breakage required in some laboratory courses. These deposits are refundable in whole or part. If deposits are not required, charges may be made against the student for undue breakage or failure to clear locker and/or return key.

Specific Course Fees:

Payable when service is rendered. Students have the option of obtaining materials or services for specific courses from sources other than the university, so long as they meet the instructional requirements. The following are fees specific to the course you will be taking.

List of course fees
CourseCost
ARTH 210,310 62
ARTH 212A/B15
ARTH 36336
ARTS 10220
ARTS 10320
ARTS 20435
ARTS 208, 30845
ARTS 210,310 62
ARTS 220, 320, 42010
ARTS 229, 329, 42961
ARTS 230, 330, 43061
ARTS 236, 336, 43650
ARTS 238, 338, 43825
ARTS 24554
ARTS 298, 49825
ARTS 304, 40435
ARTS 335, 43568
ARTS 340, 44054
ARTS 342, 44254
ARTS 382, 48254
ARTS 400 30
ARTS 43261
ARTS 45745
ARTS 45845
ARTS 496 (Field Trip)cost
BIOL 12115
BIOL 12230
BIOL 22090
BIOL 31430
BIOL 33030
BIOL 33825
BIOL 35030
BIOL 46520
BIOL 50240
CALS 31010
CHEM 102 25
CHEM 105 25
CHEM 115 A/B 25
CHEM 255 25
CHEM 232 25
CHEM 316 35
CHEM 335A 35
CHEM 336 35
CHEM 401 35
CHEM 402 35
CHEM 441 35
COMS 385 (1-2 units)25
COMS 385 (3-4 units)50
COUN 525up to 25
ENSP 323 15
ENSP 37520
ENSP 411 A/B40
ENSP 430/44030
ENSP 444up to 250
GEOG 314A/B10
GEOG 314Dup to 150
GEOG 318 up to 200
GEOG 36010
GEOL 10212
GEOL 11140
GEOL 120130
GEOL 304175
GEOL 308195
GEOL 412185
GEOL 418175
GEOL 420195
GEOL 496125
KIN 342 10
LIBS 101/102up to 100
LIBS 201/202up to 100
LIBS 36015
NURS 205160
NURS 30525
NURS 50925
NURS 54925
NURS 550A25
POLS 345350
THAR 300 (Field Trip)120

Library Fees:

Overdue fees:

  • $0.25 per day on 28-day loan items ($10 maximum fine per item).

Overdue fees for reserve materials ($25 maximum fine per item):

  • 2 hrs.....$1 an hour
  • 1 day.....$5 a day
  • 3 days....$5 a day
  • 7 days....$5 a day

Overdue fees for media items:

  • Audiocassettes.....$1 a day
  • Compact discs, CD-Roms, Videos, DVDs, Laser Discs, Slides, Film Strips.....$1 a day
  • Laptops, phonography key, wireless card, headphones.....$1 an hour

Miscellaneous fees:

  • Community Borrower Card.... $10/3 mo
  • Friends of the Library Card..... VARIES

Parking Fees:

Type of parking fee and cost:

  • Auto, reserved, per semester.....$262
  • Auto, non-reserved, per semester.....$94
  • Motorcycle, per semester.....$22
  • Daily Permit.....$2.50