Paying for Cal State Long Beach
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,888 ($7,008)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,946 ($8,442)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,918
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,114
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$399
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$399
The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Long Beach are $7,008 for California residents and $18,888 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,442 for California residents and $17,946 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 Azusa Pacific University and California State University-San Bernardino, tuition & fees of California State University-Long Beach is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,609.
The average living cost of the school is $19,918 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,114.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Cal State Long Beach'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 State University-Long Beach are $7,008 for California residents and $18,888 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.66% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,442 for California residents and $17,946 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.70% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $6,834 | $18,714 | $8,268 | $17,772 |
| 2021 | $6,846 | $18,726 | $8,280 | $17,784 |
| 2022 | $6,846 | $18,726 | $8,280 | $17,784 |
| 2023 | $6,884 | $18,764 | $8,318 | $17,822 |
| 2024 | $7,008 | $18,888 | $8,442 | $17,946 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,918 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 $23,114.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.40% 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 | $13,158 | $3,208 | $15,056 | $3,282 |
| 2021 | $13,158 | $3,152 | $13,156 | $3,798 |
| 2022 | $13,938 | $3,134 | $13,358 | $3,638 |
| 2023 | $14,932 | $3,274 | $13,910 | $3,802 |
| 2024 | $15,612 | $4,306 | $17,166 | $5,948 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,490 at California State University-Long Beach. The books & supplies cost has increased by 36.45% 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 | $2,058 |
| 2021 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $1,070 |
| 2023 | $1,092 |
| 2024 | $1,490 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Long Beach is $399 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.76% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $399 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.76% 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 | $396 | $396 |
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $399 | $399 |