How much has CSUN's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 8.66% from 2014 ($33,270), where CSUN's current cost is $36,151. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.58% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $17,709 (2014) to $18,975 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.09% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,975 (year 2014) to $18,033 (year 2024).

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for California State University-Northridge over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 8.66% for that period where the last year costs were $36,151. 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).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 14.09% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,975. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Northridge over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$6,549$17,709$7,815$18,975-
2015-16$6,569$17,729$7,835$16,763 0.11%
2016-17$6,587$17,747$7,853$16,781 0.10%
2017-18$6,875$18,755$8,309$17,813 5.68%
2018-19$6,893$18,773$8,327$17,831 0.10%
2019-20$6,977$18,857$8,411$17,915 0.45%
2020-21$7,017$18,897$8,451$17,955 0.21%
2021-22$7,043$18,923$8,477$17,981 0.14%
2022-23$7,069$18,949$8,503$18,007 0.14%
2023-24$7,095$18,975$8,529$18,033 0.14%
California State University-Northridge Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,284, and it has decreased -29.68% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,826-
2015-16$1,860 1.86%
2016-17$1,600 -13.98%
2017-18$1,948 21.75%
2018-19$2,002 2.77%
2019-20$2,058 2.80%
2020-21$1,486 -27.79%
2021-22$1,486 0.00%
2022-23$1,518 2.15%
2023-24$1,284 -15.42%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.72% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 41.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Northridge.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,735$15,871-
2015-16$12,734$13,834 -7.29%
2016-17$12,302$13,540 -3.39%
2017-18$13,304$17,476 8.15%
2018-19$14,074$18,174 5.79%
2019-20$14,610$19,470 3.81%
2020-21$14,814$21,660 1.40%
2021-22$14,634$23,328 -1.22%
2022-23$15,120$24,054 3.32%
2023-24$15,892$24,736 5.11%
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