Paying for CSUDH
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,054 ($7,454)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,058 ($8,978)
On-campus Living Costs
$22,324
Off-campus Living Costs
$28,808
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of California State University-Dominguez Hills are $7,454 for California residents and $20,054 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,978 for California residents and $19,058 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and 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 State University-Dominguez Hills is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,056.
The average living cost of the school is $22,324 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $28,808.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSUDH's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Dominguez Hills are $7,454 for California residents and $20,054 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.86% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,978 for California residents and $19,058 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $6,946 | $18,826 | $8,380 | $17,884 |
| 2022 | $7,060 | $18,940 | $8,494 | $17,998 |
| 2023 | $7,060 | $18,940 | $8,494 | $17,998 |
| 2024 | $7,064 | $18,944 | $8,498 | $18,002 |
| 2025 | $7,454 | $20,054 | $8,978 | $19,058 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $22,324 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 $28,808.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.37% 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 | |
| 2021 | $13,984 | $4,280 | $18,420 | $5,740 |
| 2022 | $15,120 | $2,662 | $19,652 | $4,238 |
| 2023 | $16,035 | $3,346 | $21,843 | $4,380 |
| 2024 | $16,886 | $3,714 | $20,258 | $7,546 |
| 2025 | $18,444 | $3,880 | $20,920 | $7,888 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,152 at California State University-Dominguez Hills. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,150 |
| 2024 | $1,106 |
| 2025 | $1,152 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Dominguez Hills is $420 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $420 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $396 | $396 |
| 2025 | $420 | $420 |