California State University, San Bernardino is a public university in Southern California's Inland Empire, part of the California State University system. It is best known for business, cybersecurity, computer science, public administration and education, with low tuition and a large campus at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains. Choose it for an affordable Southern California degree.
San Bernardino, California, United States
Official website: csusb.edu
California State University campus
NSA-designated Center of Academic Excellence
Around 18,000 students
$19,000 – $25,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$16,000 – $20,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on csusb.edu before you apply.
MS Information Systems and Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
Cybersecurity centre with national designation.
Low CSU tuition.
Campus at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains.
Graduates join Inland Empire logistics, healthcare and government employers.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Cybersecurity alumni move into public and private security roles.
Undergrad
30 Nov 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The campus is a large site with residence halls, a library and sports facilities below the mountains.
The Inland Empire has lower rent than Los Angeles, which is about an hour away, and mountains and deserts nearby.
Form I-20 issued by Cal State San Bernardino
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduate applications go through Cal State Apply by 30 November 2026 for fall 2027. Graduate deadlines vary by programme.
Information systems and the MBA admit for fall and spring. Computer science starts in the fall.
You need an F-1 student visa. Cal State San Bernardino issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend a visa interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Information systems and technology, computer science and the MBA are popular. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.0.
Cal State San Bernardino offers limited scholarships to international students. Check the financial aid pages.
