How much has Cal State Long Beach's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 18.92% from 2014 ($33,884), where Cal State Long Beach's current cost is $40,296. In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.87% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $17,612 (2014) to $18,888 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,878 (year 2014) to $17,946 (year 2024).

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for California State University-Long Beach over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 18.92% for that period where the last year costs were $40,296. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$22,724	$33,884	$23,242	$34,402	-
2015-16	$22,964	$34,124	$23,642	$34,802	0.71%
2016-17	$23,610	$34,770	$24,202	$35,362	1.89%
2017-18	$24,066	$35,946	$25,138	$37,018	3.38%
2018-19	$24,738	$36,618	$25,914	$37,794	1.87%
2019-20	$25,258	$37,138	$27,230	$39,110	1.42%
2020-21	$24,206	$36,086	$24,850	$36,730	-2.83%
2021-22	$24,988	$36,868	$24,912	$36,792	2.17%
2022-23	$26,182	$38,062	$25,688	$37,568	3.24%
2023-24	$28,416	$40,296	$31,612	$43,492	5.87%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 13.56% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,888. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Long Beach over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$6,452	$17,612	$7,718	$18,878	-
2015-16	$6,452	$17,612	$7,718	$16,646	0.00%
2016-17	$6,460	$17,620	$7,726	$16,654	0.05%
2017-18	$6,730	$18,610	$8,164	$17,668	5.62%
2018-19	$6,798	$18,678	$8,232	$17,736	0.37%
2019-20	$6,834	$18,714	$8,268	$17,772	0.19%
2020-21	$6,846	$18,726	$8,280	$17,784	0.06%
2021-22	$6,846	$18,726	$8,280	$17,784	0.00%
2022-23	$6,884	$18,764	$8,318	$17,822	0.20%
2023-24	$7,008	$18,888	$8,442	$17,946	0.66%

California State University-Long Beach Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,828	-
2015-16	$1,860	1.75%
2016-17	$1,898	2.04%
2017-18	$1,948	2.63%
2018-19	$2,002	2.77%
2019-20	$2,058	2.80%
2020-21	$1,050	-48.98%
2021-22	$1,070	1.90%
2022-23	$1,092	2.06%
2023-24	$1,490	36.45%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.53% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.80% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Long Beach.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$14,444	$14,962	-
2015-16	$14,652	$15,330	1.44%
2016-17	$15,252	$15,844	4.10%
2017-18	$15,388	$16,460	0.89%
2018-19	$15,938	$17,114	3.57%
2019-20	$16,366	$18,338	2.69%
2020-21	$16,310	$16,954	-0.34%
2021-22	$17,072	$16,996	4.67%
2022-23	$18,206	$17,712	6.64%
2023-24	$19,918	$23,114	9.40%

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How much has Cal State Long Beach's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

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