San Bernardino, California · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (1 Student Review)
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California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a public research university in San Bernardino, California, United States, founded in 1965 as part of the California State University system. Its main campus covers 441 acres, and the university also operates a 169-acre branch campus in Palm Desert that opened in 1986. CSUSB is a Hispanic-serving and minority-serving institution, and its athletic teams, known as the Coyotes, compete in NCAA Division II's California Collegiate Athletic Association.
Value rank
Ranked #11 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #381 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, California, 92407-2393
Visit University SiteTotal: 18,925
Undergrad: 16,067
Undergrad full-time: 12,953
Graduate: 2,858
Part-time: 4,271
In-state
Tuition: $7,675
Total cost on campus: $25,197
Out-of-state
Tuition: $19,555
Total cost on campus: $37,077
Room & board: $12,996
Books & supplies: $788
Receive aid: 89%
Avg grant aid: $10,421
Pell grant recipients: 64%
Rent: $977 / 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: $6.63
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.