Hayward, California · ★ 2.5 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
California State University, East Bay (Cal State East Bay, CSU East Bay, or CSUEB) is a public university in Hayward, California, United States. The university is part of the California State University system and offers 136 undergraduate and 60 post-baccalaureate areas of study. Founded in 1957, California State University, East Bay had a student body of approximately 11,544 as of Spring 2025. As of Fall 2024, it had 760 faculty. The university's largest and oldest college campus is located in Hayward, with additional centers in the nearby cities of Oakland and Concord.
Value rank
Ranked #183 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #308 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, California, 94542
Visit University SiteTotal: 13,333
Undergrad: 10,562
Undergrad full-time: 7,974
Graduate: 2,771
Part-time: 3,459
In-state
Tuition: $7,055
Total cost on campus: $28,516
Out-of-state
Tuition: $18,935
Total cost on campus: $40,396
Room & board: $16,480
Books & supplies: $1,003
Receive aid: 80%
Avg grant aid: $10,886
Pell grant recipients: 49%
Rent: $1,318 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $6.37 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $10.94
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.