California Lutheran's tuition & fees has increased from $37,140 (2014) to $50,670 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,236 (year 2014) to $22,498 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at California Lutheran University.
California Lutheran's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.54% from 2014 ($54,545).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, California Lutheran's COA is $73,386, which is increased by 8.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to California Lutheran's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $50,670. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California Lutheran University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $936, and it has decreased -46.39% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,791 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,917 | 3.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,125 | 4.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $936 | -18.75% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.43% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.71% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California Lutheran University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,659 | $15,742 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,017 | $16,237 | 2.29% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,328 | $16,750 | 1.94% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,660 | $17,632 | 2.03% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,990 | $18,127 | 1.98% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,917 | $19,458 | 5.46% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,630 | $21,313 | -1.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $18,049 | $22,114 | 2.38% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,641 | $22,744 | 3.28% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,780 | $25,691 | 16.84% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between California Lutheran University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| California Lutheran University | $50,670 | $48,012 | 5.54% |
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| University of Southern California | $68,237 | $64,726 | 5.42% |
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| University of the People | $1,200 | $1,200 | - |
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| National University | $13,320 | $13,320 | - |
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| Stanford University | $62,484 | $58,416 | 6.96% |
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| Northcentral University | $12,594 | $12,594 | - |
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