California State University, San Bernardino: Admissions, Cost and Majors

What California State University, San Bernardino costs

California State University, San Bernardino charges $8,093 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $4,046 a semester, and $20,693 a year for students from other states, about $10,346 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $17,427 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $8,215 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

California State University, San Bernardino takes part in the Western Undergraduate Exchange, so students from other western states may pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition. See the full WUE list →

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Getting into California State University, San Bernardino

For fall 2024, California State University, San Bernardino received 14,543 applications and admitted 13,632 students, and 2,090 enrolled as first-years.

What California State University, San Bernardino students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at California State University, San Bernardino (class of 2024, first majors only):

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

Colleges near California State University, San Bernardino

Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:

• University of Redlands, Redlands, California: about 12 miles away
• University of California, Riverside, Riverside, California: about 14 miles away
• California Baptist University, Riverside, California: about 18 miles away
• Pitzer College, Claremont, California: about 22 miles away
• Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California: about 23 miles away
• Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California: about 23 miles away

Colleges like California State University, San Bernardino

Large public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:

• University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California: 17,940 undergraduates
• University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon: 20,497 undergraduates
• Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon: 30,743 undergraduates
• University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California: 33,068 undergraduates
• Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas: 15,142 undergraduates

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FAQ

What is California State University, San Bernardino's acceptance rate? 93.7% for fall 2024: 13,632 of 14,543 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at California State University, San Bernardino? $8,093 a year for in-state students and $20,693 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Is California State University, San Bernardino part of WUE? Yes. It is on WICHE's September 2026 list of Western Undergraduate Exchange colleges. Requirements vary by college, so check with California State University, San Bernardino about how to apply and which programs qualify.

How many students go to California State University, San Bernardino? About 15,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What is the campus setting at California State University, San Bernardino? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.

Sources

• College Navigator: California State University, San Bernardino (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
• College Scorecard: California State University, San Bernardino
• Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons