Paying for California State University-Los Angeles

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$6,818 0.19%	$18,698 0.07%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,252 0.16%	$17,756 0.07%

The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Los Angeles (Cal State LA) are $6,818 for California residents and $18,698 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2019 at Cal State LA.

85% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,096. It could cover 54.00% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $23,249 for California residents and $35,129 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Cal State LA's 4-year tuition is $27,355 for California residents and $74,875 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $144,499 for California residents and $192,019 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-Los Angeles is $6,818 for California residents and $18,698 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.19% for California residents and increased by 0.07% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Cal State LA is $6,831 for California residents and $18,711 for out-of-state students, a 0.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Cal State LA Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,805	$18,685	$22,631
2023-2024	$6,818	$18,698	$25,516
Change % 2023-2024	0.19%	0.07%	12.75%
2024-2025	$6,831	$18,711	$28,769

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,252 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $17,756. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Cal State LA is $8,265 for California residents and $17,769 for out-of-state students , a 0.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Cal State LA Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,239	$17,743	$22,631
2023-2024	$8,252	$17,756	$25,516
Change % 2023-2024	0.16%	0.07%	12.75%
2024-2025	$8,265	$17,769	$28,769

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 LA. 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 $25,516 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 12.75% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 2.11% compared to the previous year.

The Cal State LA's 2024 on-campus COA is $33,345 for state residents and $45,225 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $34,038 for state residents and $45,918 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Cal State LA
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$6,818
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$18,698
Room & Board	$18,658	$19,539
Personal Expenses	$6,858	$6,670
Books & Supplies	$1,011
COA (In-State)	$33,345	$34,038
COA (Out-of-State)	$45,225	$45,918

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 Cal State LA?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Cal State LA is $27,355 for California residents and $74,875 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at California State University-Los Angeles 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 LA 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$6,826	$6,835	$6,843	$6,851	$27,355
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$18,706	$18,715	$18,723	$18,731	$74,875
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$6,835	$6,843	$6,851	$6,859	$27,388
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$18,715	$18,723	$18,731	$18,739	$74,908
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$6,843	$6,851	$6,859	$6,868	$27,421
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$18,723	$18,731	$18,739	$18,748	$74,941
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$6,851	$6,859	$6,868	$6,876	$27,454
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$18,731	$18,739	$18,748	$18,756	$74,974
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$6,859	$6,868	$6,876	$6,884	$27,487
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$18,739	$18,748	$18,756	$18,764	$75,007

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 $144,499 for California residents and $192,019 for out-of-state students.

Cal State LA 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$34,411	$35,522	$36,688	$37,903	$144,499
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$46,291	$47,402	$48,560	$49,766	$192,019
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$35,522	$36,680	$37,894	$39,159	$149,230
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$47,402	$48,560	$49,766	$51,022	$196,749
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$36,680	$37,886	$39,151	$40,468	$154,159
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$48,560	$49,766	$51,022	$52,331	$201,678
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$37,886	$39,142	$40,460	$41,832	$159,294
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$49,766	$51,022	$52,331	$53,695	$206,814
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$39,142	$40,451	$41,823	$43,253	$164,645
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$51,022	$52,331	$53,695	$55,116	$212,164

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 85% 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 $104,115 for California residents and $151,635 for out-of-state students.

Cal State LA 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$24,315	$25,426	$26,592	$27,807	$104,115
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$36,195	$37,306	$38,464	$39,670	$151,635
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,426	$26,584	$27,798	$29,063	$108,846
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$37,306	$38,464	$39,670	$40,926	$156,365
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,584	$27,790	$29,055	$30,372	$113,775
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$38,464	$39,670	$40,926	$42,235	$161,294
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,790	$29,046	$30,364	$31,736	$118,910
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$39,670	$40,926	$42,235	$43,599	$166,430
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,046	$30,355	$31,727	$33,157	$124,261
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$40,926	$42,235	$43,599	$45,020	$171,780

	In-State	Out-of-State
California State University-Los Angeles	$6,818	$18,698
University of California-Los Angeles	$13,747	$44,524
University of California-Berkeley	$14,850	$45,627
University of California-San Diego	$15,265	$46,042
California State University-Fullerton	$7,073	$18,953
University of California-Davis	$15,247	$46,024