Paying for California State University-Long Beach

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,008 1.80%	$18,888 0.66%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,442 1.49%	$17,946 0.70%

The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Long Beach (Cal State Long Beach) are $7,008 for California residents and $18,888 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2019 at Cal State Long Beach.

71% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,847. It could cover 46.84% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $19,569 for California residents and $31,449 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Cal State Long Beach's 4-year tuition is $28,439 for California residents and $75,958 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $124,693 for California residents and $172,212 for out-of-state students.

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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 State University-Long Beach is $7,008 for California residents and $18,888 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.80% for California residents and increased by 0.66% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Cal State Long Beach is $7,134 for California residents and $19,013 for out-of-state students, a 0.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Cal State Long Beach Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,884	$18,764	$18,206
2023-2024	$7,008	$18,888	$19,918
Change % 2023-2024	1.80%	0.66%	9.40%
2024-2025	$7,134	$19,013	$21,791

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,442 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $17,946. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Cal State Long Beach is $8,568 for California residents and $18,071 for out-of-state students , a 0.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Cal State Long Beach Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,318	$17,822	$18,206
2023-2024	$8,442	$17,946	$19,918
Change % 2023-2024	1.49%	0.70%	9.40%
2024-2025	$8,568	$18,071	$21,791

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 Cal State Long Beach. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$0	$396
	2023-2024	-$1	$396
	2024-2025	-	$396
Graduate	2022-2023	-	$396
	2023-2024	-	$396
	2024-2025	-	$396

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $19,918 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 9.40% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 30.50% compared to the previous year.

The Cal State Long Beach's 2024 on-campus COA is $28,416 for state residents and $40,296 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $31,612 for state residents and $43,492 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Cal State Long Beach
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,008
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$18,888
Room & Board	$15,612	$17,166
Personal Expenses	$4,306	$5,948
Books & Supplies	$1,490
COA (In-State)	$28,416	$31,612
COA (Out-of-State)	$40,296	$43,492

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.

Cal State Long Beach Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Cal State Long Beach?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Cal State Long Beach is $28,439 for California residents and $75,958 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at California State University-Long Beach have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

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.

Cal State Long Beach 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,049	$7,089	$7,130	$7,171	$28,439
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$18,929	$18,969	$19,010	$19,051	$75,958
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,089	$7,130	$7,171	$7,213	$28,604
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$18,969	$19,010	$19,051	$19,091	$76,121
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,130	$7,171	$7,213	$7,255	$28,769
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,010	$19,051	$19,091	$19,132	$76,284
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,171	$7,213	$7,255	$7,296	$28,935
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$19,051	$19,091	$19,132	$19,173	$76,448
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$7,213	$7,255	$7,296	$7,339	$29,102
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$19,091	$19,132	$19,173	$19,214	$76,611

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 $124,693 for California residents and $172,212 for out-of-state students.

Cal State Long Beach 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,469	$30,570	$31,597	$32,668	$124,693
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$41,349	$42,450	$43,603	$44,810	$172,212
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$30,570	$31,724	$32,795	$33,913	$129,421
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$42,450	$43,603	$44,810	$46,074	$176,938
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$31,724	$32,931	$34,049	$35,217	$134,370
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$43,603	$44,810	$46,074	$47,398	$181,885
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$32,931	$34,196	$35,363	$36,581	$139,554
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$44,810	$46,074	$47,398	$48,784	$187,066
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$34,196	$35,520	$36,739	$38,011	$144,983
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$46,074	$47,398	$48,784	$50,236	$192,492

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 71% 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 $89,305 for California residents and $136,824 for out-of-state students.

Cal State Long Beach 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,622	$21,723	$22,750	$23,821	$89,305
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$32,502	$33,603	$34,756	$35,963	$136,824
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,723	$22,877	$23,948	$25,066	$94,033
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$33,603	$34,756	$35,963	$37,227	$141,550
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$22,877	$24,084	$25,202	$26,370	$98,982
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$34,756	$35,963	$37,227	$38,551	$146,497
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$24,084	$25,349	$26,516	$27,734	$104,166
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$35,963	$37,227	$38,551	$39,937	$151,678
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,349	$26,673	$27,892	$29,164	$109,595
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$37,227	$38,551	$39,937	$41,389	$157,104

	In-State	Out-of-State
California State University-Long Beach	$7,008	$18,888
University of California-Santa Barbara	$14,965	$45,742
University of California-Irvine	$14,237	$45,014
University of California-Davis	$15,247	$46,024
California State University-Fullerton	$7,073	$18,953
California State University-Northridge	$7,095	$18,975