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California State University-Fresno

Fresno, California · Public

Undergraduate enrollment
21,605high
In-state tuition
$8,224high
Cost of attendance
$19,585high
School website

Lowest known school fee

e-check / ACH

$0 extra

On a $8,224 reference bill (in-state tuition published by College Scorecard). Fee-free electronic check or bank transfer.

Last checked Oct 18, 2026 by PayTheBursar. A blank is not a zero. Confirm with the bursar before you pay.

Ways to pay

Extra cost above the tuition charge on the reference bill. Rewards are personal, so they are in the calculator rather than this ranking.

Cost of each way to pay California State University-Fresno
MethodExtra costWhat the source says
Credit card$217.94

2.65% of the paymenthigh

A non-refundable 2.65% service fee is charged by the third-party provider.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

e-check / ACHLowest$0

Fee-free electronic check or bank transfer.medium

There is no service fee charge for electronic check (e-check) payments.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Debit card$217.94

Debit is charged the same percent as a credit card.high

Debit card payments are also charged the 2.65% non-refundable service fee.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

In personNot verified yet

Not verified yet

Payment plan$33

Semester plan enrollment fee. This spreads the bill; it is not a loan, and it does not include a card fee on each installment.high

Source · Feb 24, 2023

International paymentNot verified yet

Converahigh

Fresno State has partnered with Convera to make it easier for our international students to pay their tuition fees.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Fee details

Card fee percent
2.65%high
A non-refundable 2.65% service fee is charged by the third-party provider.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Card flat fee
Not verified yet
Debit card fee percent
2.65%high
Debit card payments are also charged the 2.65% non-refundable service fee.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Debit card flat fee
Not verified yet
Fee-free debit
Nomedium
Debit card payments are also charged the 2.65% non-refundable service fee.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Payment plan provider
School (in-house)high

CFPB found a plan and no third-party administrator.

Source · Feb 24, 2023

Plan length
Semesterhigh

Source · Feb 24, 2023

Installment count
Not verified yet
Plan enrollment fee
$33high

Source · Feb 24, 2023

Late fee
Not verified yet
Returned payment fee
$20high

Source · Feb 24, 2023

Payment portal
Not verified yet
International payment
Converahigh
Fresno State has partnered with Convera to make it easier for our international students to pay their tuition fees.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Fee-free e-check
Yesmedium
There is no service fee charge for electronic check (e-check) payments.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Fee-free in person
Not verified yet
Transcript withholding
Yes, in the CFPB reviewhigh

Due dates

Fall
August 21high
Fall 2026: Tuition and Fees Payment Due Dates Registration Period Payment Due Date IPP Due Dates April 20 - August 20 August 21

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Spring
January 15high
Spring 2027: Tuition and Fees Payment Due Dates Registration Period Payment Due Date IPP Due Dates Nov 16 - Jan 14 January 15

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Calculator

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Include a sign-up bonus only if this payment will earn it and you would not earn it another way. The rewards rate is your assumption, not the school's.

  • Credit card, after rewards

    $53.46

    Fee $217.94 minus rewards $164.48.

  • e-check / ACH

    $0

    Lowest known net cost

    Verified fee-free electronic check.

  • Payment plan

    $33

    Enrollment fee only. This is not interest, and it assumes installments are not also charged a card fee.

This comparison assumes you pay the card statement in full. Interest on a carried balance usually costs more than any rewards. PayTheBursar does not suggest leaving tuition on a card.

529 tip

A common approach is to pay the bursar from a bank account, then reimburse yourself from a 529 in the same calendar year. Qualified tuition and required fees can count. The same dollars should not also be used for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and state plans differ. This is general information, not tax advice.

Published card fee used here: 2.65%.

Sources

Advertiser disclosure

These offers sit outside the fee comparison. They do not change which way of paying we call cheapest, and they do not change the fee data.

  • Student loans

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    Use grants and federal aid first.

    A private loan is a different product from a payment plan: it is borrowed money, it usually needs a credit check, and you repay it over years. Look at it only if grants, federal aid, and a payment plan will not cover this term.

    Credible

  • Refinance

    Refinance an existing student loan

    Use grants and federal aid first.

    Refinancing replaces a loan you already have. It does not pay this term's tuition bill. Federal loans can lose federal protections if you refinance them into a private loan.

    Splash Financial

  • Credit card

    A rewards card, only if you pay it off

    Rewards can beat a school card fee only when you pay the statement in full. Carrying the tuition balance is usually more expensive than any points.

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  • Tuition insurance

    Tuition insurance if a withdrawal is the risk you are insuring

    This is optional coverage for money you could lose if a student withdraws, not a way to reduce the fee on a normal payment.

    GradGuard

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