CSUDH's tuition & fees has increased from $17,299 (2014) to $18,944 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,565 (year 2014) to $18,002 (year 2024).
CSUDH's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 20.87% from 2014 ($33,632).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CSUDH's COA is $40,650, which is increased by 2.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CSUDH's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 9.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,944. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Dominguez Hills over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,106, and it has decreased -36.66% 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 | $1,764 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,850 | 4.88% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,900 | 2.70% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,970 | 3.68% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | -49.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,150 | 4.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,106 | -3.83% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.17% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 38.01% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Dominguez Hills.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,587 | $15,415 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,038 | $15,758 | 3.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,038 | $15,758 | |
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| 2017-18 | $13,704 | $16,470 | -8.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,880 | $17,520 | 8.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,617 | $18,387 | 4.95% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,264 | $24,160 | 16.95% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,782 | $23,890 | -2.64% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,381 | $26,223 | 8.99% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,600 | $27,804 | 6.29% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between California State University-Dominguez Hills and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $18,944
($7,064) | $18,940
($7,060) | 0.02% |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | $44,524
($13,747) | $43,473
($13,401) | 2.42% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627
($14,850) | $44,467
($14,395) | 2.61% |
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| University of California-San Diego | $46,042
($15,265) | $44,978
($14,906) | 2.37% |
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| California State University-Fullerton | $18,953
($7,073) | $18,887
($7,007) | 0.35% |
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| University of California-Davis | $46,024
($15,247) | $44,930
($14,858) | 2.43% |
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