Paying for California Lutheran University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$50,670 5.54%	$22,498 9.21%

The 2024 tuition & fees of California Lutheran University (California Lutheran) is $50,670 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $22,498. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $34,962. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at California Lutheran.

94% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $29,756. It could cover 58.73% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $43,630 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

California Lutheran's 4-year tuition is $214,674, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $316,073.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California Lutheran University is $50,670. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.54% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $34,962.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,475 , a 5.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

California Lutheran Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$48,012	$18,641
2023-2024	$50,670	$21,780
Change % 2023-2024	5.54%	16.84%
2024-2025	$53,475	$25,448

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $22,498. The graduate tuition has been risen by 9.21% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,758.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $24,571 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 9.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

California Lutheran Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$20,600	$18,641
2023-2024	$22,498	$21,780
Change % 2023-2024	9.21%	16.84%
2024-2025	$24,571	$25,448

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at California Lutheran. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,615. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $925.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,535
	2023-2024	$1,615
	2024-2025	$1,699
Graduate	2022-2023	$900
	2023-2024	$925
	2024-2025	$951

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $21,780 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 16.84% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 12.96% compared to the previous year.

The California Lutheran's 2024 on-campus COA is $73,386 and off-campus COA is $77,297.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At California Lutheran
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$50,670
Room & Board	$17,734	$19,431
Personal Expenses	$4,046	$6,260
Books & Supplies	$936
Cost of Attendance	$73,386	$77,297

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at California Lutheran?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at California Lutheran is $214,674.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

California Lutheran 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$51,842	$53,041	$54,268	$55,523	$214,674
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$53,041	$54,268	$55,523	$56,807	$219,640
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$54,268	$55,523	$56,807	$58,121	$224,720
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$55,523	$56,807	$58,121	$59,466	$229,918
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$56,807	$58,121	$59,466	$60,841	$235,236

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $316,073.

California Lutheran 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$75,560	$77,811	$80,143	$82,559	$316,073
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$77,811	$80,143	$82,559	$85,063	$325,576
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$80,143	$82,559	$85,063	$87,656	$335,421
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$82,559	$85,063	$87,656	$90,344	$345,622
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$85,063	$87,656	$90,344	$93,129	$356,192

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 94% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $197,049.

California Lutheran 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$45,804	$48,055	$50,387	$52,803	$197,049
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$48,055	$50,387	$52,803	$55,307	$206,552
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$50,387	$52,803	$55,307	$57,900	$216,397
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$52,803	$55,307	$57,900	$60,588	$226,598
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$55,307	$57,900	$60,588	$63,373	$237,168

	In-State	Out-of-State
California Lutheran University	$50,670
University of Southern California	$68,237
University of the People	$1,200
National University	$13,320
Stanford University	$62,484
Northcentral University	$12,594