Paying for California Lutheran
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$50,670
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,498
On-campus Living Costs
$21,780
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,691
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,620
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$983
The 2024 tuition & fees of California Lutheran University are $50,670 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $50,670 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Art University and California Baptist University, tuition & fees of California Lutheran University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,390.
The average living cost of the school is $21,780 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $25,691.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the California Lutheran's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at California Lutheran University are $50,670 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.54% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $22,498 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $43,900 | $482 | $43,900 | $482 |
| 2021 | $45,500 | $482 | $45,500 | $482 |
| 2022 | $45,500 | $482 | $45,500 | $482 |
| 2023 | $47,500 | $512 | $47,500 | $512 |
| 2024 | $50,670 | $0 | $50,670 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $21,780 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $25,691.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $14,100 | $3,817 | $15,084 | $4,374 |
| 2021 | $14,596 | $3,034 | $16,578 | $4,735 |
| 2022 | $14,970 | $3,079 | $17,253 | $4,861 |
| 2023 | $15,490 | $3,151 | $17,784 | $4,960 |
| 2024 | $17,734 | $4,046 | $19,431 | $6,260 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $936 at California Lutheran University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,971 |
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $936 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California Lutheran University is $1,620 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.54% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $983 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,420 | $809 |
| 2021 | $1,470 | $900 |
| 2022 | $1,470 | $900 |
| 2023 | $1,535 | $900 |
| 2024 | $1,620 | $983 |