California State University-Northridge offers 168 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 10 major programs - 1 Bachelors and 9 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $7,095 for California residents and $18,975 for out-of-state students.

Total 3,333 students out of total 37,579 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 585 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

California State University-Northridge is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameCalifornia State University-Northridge
TypeFour-year, Public
Address18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA
Online Students3,333 Enrolled Online Exclusively
18,503 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$7,095
Out-of-State$18,975
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,529
Out-of-State$18,033
Student to Faculty24:1 (4.17%)
Online Degree Programs
Total10 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters9 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at California State University-Northridge. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $7,095 and $18,975 for non-California residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $8,529 and $18,033 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$6,977$7,017$7,043$7,069$7,095
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$18,857$18,897$18,923$18,949$18,975
Graduate (In-State)$8,411$8,451$8,477$8,503$8,529
Graduate (Out-of-State)$17,915$17,955$17,981$18,007$18,033
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$0$0$0$0-$1
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$396$396$396$396$396
Graduate (In-State)$0$0$0$0-$1
Graduate (Out-of-State)$396$396$396$396$396

Online Programs By Area of Study

California State University-Northridge offers 168 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 10 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 9 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 9NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED76 72515

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED17 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and Teaching (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Music (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED32 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Communication Sciences and DisordersNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM67 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rehabilitation ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At California State University-Northridge, there are 37,579 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 21,836 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,333 students are enrolled exclusively and 18,503 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment37,579
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,333
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses18,503
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses15,743

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 3,333 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,213 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 95 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 25 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,333
California Resident3,213
Other State In U.S.95
Outside of U.S.25
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,333
Undergraduate2,123
Graduate1,210
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses2,123
Degree/Certificate Seeking2,110
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking13

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