Paying for Cal State Long Beach
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,974 ($7,374)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,978 ($8,898)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,058
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,016
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of California State University-Long Beach are $7,374 for California residents and $19,974 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,898 for California residents and $18,978 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $20,058 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $29,016.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Cal State Long Beach'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-Long Beach are $7,374 for California residents and $19,974 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.75% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,898 for California residents and $18,978 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.75% 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 | $6,846 | $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 |
| 2025 | $7,374 | $19,974 | $8,898 | $18,978 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,058 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 $29,016.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.70% 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 | $13,158 | $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 |
| 2025 | $15,612 | $4,446 | $22,086 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,562 at California State University-Long Beach. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.83% 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 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $1,070 |
| 2023 | $1,092 |
| 2024 | $1,490 |
| 2025 | $1,562 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Long Beach 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 |