Paying for California State University-Northridge

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,095 0.37%	$18,975 0.14%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,529 0.31%	$18,033 0.14%

The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Northridge (CSUN) are $7,095 for California residents and $18,975 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 CSUN.

75% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,447. It could cover 49.79% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $14,824 for California residents and $26,704 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

CSUN's 4-year tuition is $28,576 for California residents and $76,095 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $99,535 for California residents and $147,055 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-Northridge is $7,095 for California residents and $18,975 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.37% for California residents and increased by 0.14% 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 CSUN is $7,121 for California residents and $19,001 for out-of-state students, a 0.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

CSUN Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,069	$18,949	$15,120
2023-2024	$7,095	$18,975	$15,892
Change % 2023-2024	0.37%	0.14%	5.11%
2024-2025	$7,121	$19,001	$16,703

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,529 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $18,033. 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 CSUN is $8,555 for California residents and $18,059 for out-of-state students , a 0.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

CSUN Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,503	$18,007	$15,120
2023-2024	$8,529	$18,033	$15,892
Change % 2023-2024	0.31%	0.14%	5.11%
2024-2025	$8,555	$18,059	$16,703

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 CSUN. 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 $15,892 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 5.11% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.

The CSUN's 2024 on-campus COA is $24,271 for state residents and $36,151 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $33,115 for state residents and $44,995 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At CSUN
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,095
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$18,975
Room & Board	$12,648	$20,306
Personal Expenses	$3,244	$4,430
Books & Supplies	$1,284
COA (In-State)	$24,271	$33,115
COA (Out-of-State)	$36,151	$44,995

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 CSUN?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at CSUN is $28,576 for California residents and $76,095 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at California State University-Northridge 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.

CSUN 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,115	$7,134	$7,154	$7,173	$28,576
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$18,995	$19,014	$19,034	$19,053	$76,095
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,134	$7,154	$7,173	$7,193	$28,654
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$19,014	$19,034	$19,053	$19,073	$76,173
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,154	$7,173	$7,193	$7,213	$28,733
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,034	$19,053	$19,073	$19,092	$76,252
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,173	$7,193	$7,213	$7,233	$28,812
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$19,053	$19,073	$19,092	$19,112	$76,330
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$7,193	$7,213	$7,233	$7,253	$28,891
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$19,073	$19,092	$19,112	$19,132	$76,408

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 $99,535 for California residents and $147,055 for out-of-state students.

CSUN 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$24,510	$24,755	$25,053	$25,356	$99,535
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$36,390	$36,635	$36,886	$37,144	$147,055
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,755	$25,006	$25,309	$25,617	$100,555
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$36,635	$36,886	$37,144	$37,409	$148,075
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$25,006	$25,265	$25,573	$25,886	$101,602
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$36,886	$37,144	$37,409	$37,681	$149,121
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$25,265	$25,530	$25,843	$26,160	$102,675
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$37,144	$37,409	$37,681	$37,959	$150,193
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,530	$25,801	$26,119	$26,442	$103,775
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$37,409	$37,681	$37,959	$38,243	$151,292

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 75% 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 $61,747 for California residents and $109,267 for out-of-state students.

CSUN 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$15,063	$15,308	$15,606	$15,909	$61,747
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$26,943	$27,188	$27,439	$27,697	$109,267
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,308	$15,559	$15,862	$16,170	$62,767
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$27,188	$27,439	$27,697	$27,962	$110,287
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,559	$15,818	$16,126	$16,439	$63,814
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$27,439	$27,697	$27,962	$28,234	$111,333
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,818	$16,083	$16,396	$16,713	$64,887
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$27,697	$27,962	$28,234	$28,512	$112,405
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,083	$16,354	$16,672	$16,995	$65,987
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$27,962	$28,234	$28,512	$28,796	$113,504

	In-State	Out-of-State
California State University-Northridge	$7,095	$18,975
California State University-Fullerton	$7,073	$18,953
California State University-Long Beach	$7,008	$18,888
University of California-Santa Barbara	$14,965	$45,742
University of California-Davis	$15,247	$46,024
University of California-Riverside	$14,170	$44,947