Generally, the California State University system is more affordable for undergraduate residents than the University of California system. Baseline tuition for full-time undergraduate California residents at a CSU campus is significantly subsidized, typically costing around 6,000 to 8,000 dollars annually in tuition and campus fees, whereas UC system tuition and associated mandatory fees are substantially higher, often exceeding 14,000 to 15,000 dollars per year. While financial aid packages and grant programs like the Cal Grant can dramatically lower the net cost at both systems for qualifying low-income students, the sticker price for the CSU remains lower.