Paying for Cal State LA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,764 ($7,164)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,768 ($8,688)
On-campus Living Costs
$26,304
Off-campus Living Costs
$27,162
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of California State University-Los Angeles are $7,164 for California residents and $19,764 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,688 for California residents and $18,768 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-Los Angeles is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,085.
The average living cost of the school is $26,304 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $27,162.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Cal State LA'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-Los Angeles are $7,164 for California residents and $19,764 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.70% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,688 for California residents and $18,768 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.70% 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 | $6,785 | $18,665 | $8,219 | $17,723 |
| 2022 | $6,785 | $18,665 | $8,219 | $17,723 |
| 2023 | $6,805 | $18,685 | $8,239 | $17,743 |
| 2024 | $6,818 | $18,698 | $8,252 | $17,756 |
| 2025 | $7,164 | $19,764 | $8,688 | $18,768 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $26,304 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 $27,162.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.09% 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 | $16,932 | $4,317 | $16,111 | $5,269 |
| 2022 | $16,860 | $3,133 | $18,602 | $6,006 |
| 2023 | $17,998 | $4,633 | $19,392 | $6,276 |
| 2024 | $18,658 | $6,858 | $19,539 | $6,670 |
| 2025 | $19,696 | $6,608 | $20,190 | $6,972 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,054 at California State University-Los Angeles. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.25% 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 | $1,046 |
| 2022 | $1,226 |
| 2023 | $1,253 |
| 2024 | $1,011 |
| 2025 | $1,054 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Los Angeles 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 |