FULLERTON, CA · PUBLIC
California State University-Fullerton reported a $6,555 average net price, a completion rate of 69.7%, $63,753 median earnings four years after completion, and $13,750 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
California State University-Fullerton’s median earnings were $63,753 four years after completion and $62,730 five years after completion, based on 10,790 and 8,232 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
California State University-Fullerton reported a $6,555 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,315 for households below $30,001 and $4,123 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,315 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,123 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,090 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $8,930 |
| $110,001+ | $15,631 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
California State University-Fullerton reported a completion rate of 69.7%, a retention rate of 83.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 48.1%, and a federal-loan share of 22.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among California State University-Fullerton completers was $13,750 across 7,016 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$13,750
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 35.0% across a reported cohort of 6,492 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
24 California State University-Fullerton programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Civil Engineering, and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match California State University-Fullerton on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The California State University-Fullerton FAQ reports $6,555 average net price, $63,753 four-year median earnings, and $13,750 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $6,555 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
California State University-Fullerton’s median earnings were $63,753 four years after completion and $62,730 five years after completion, based on 10,790 and 8,232 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among California State University-Fullerton completers was $13,750 across 7,016 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
