CSUN's tuition & fees has increased from $17,709 (2014) to $18,975 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.15% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,975 (year 2014) to $18,033 (year 2024).
CSUN'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 8.66% from 2014 ($33,270).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CSUN's COA is $36,151, which is increased by 1.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CSUN's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.15% for the last 10 years , and 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.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,826 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,860 | 1.86% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | -13.98% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,948 | 21.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,002 | 2.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,058 | 2.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,486 | -27.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,486 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,518 | 2.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,284 | -15.42% |
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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.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,735 | $15,871 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,734 | $13,834 | -7.29% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,302 | $13,540 | -3.39% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,304 | $17,476 | 8.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,074 | $18,174 | 5.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,610 | $19,470 | 3.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,814 | $21,660 | 1.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,634 | $23,328 | -1.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,120 | $24,054 | 3.32% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,892 | $24,736 | 5.11% |
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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-Northridge and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| California State University-Northridge | $18,975
($7,095) | $18,949
($7,069) | 0.14% |
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| University of California-Riverside | $44,947
($14,170) | $43,946
($13,874) | 2.28% |
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| California State University-Long Beach | $18,888
($7,008) | $18,764
($6,884) | 0.66% |
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| University of California-Davis | $46,024
($15,247) | $44,930
($14,858) | 2.43% |
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| University of California-Santa Barbara | $45,742
($14,965) | $44,689
($14,617) | 2.36% |
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| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $30,995
($11,075) | $28,229
($10,319) | 9.80% |
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