Paying for CSUN
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,975 ($7,095)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,033 ($8,529)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,892
Off-campus Living Costs
$24,736
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$397
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$397
The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Northridge are $7,095 for California residents and $18,975 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,529 for California residents and $18,033 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-Northridge is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,560.
The average living cost of the school is $15,892 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $24,736.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSUN'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-Northridge are $7,095 for California residents and $18,975 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.14% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,529 for California residents and $18,033 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.14% 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 | $6,977 | $18,857 | $8,411 | $17,915 |
| 2021 | $7,017 | $18,897 | $8,451 | $17,955 |
| 2022 | $7,043 | $18,923 | $8,477 | $17,981 |
| 2023 | $7,069 | $18,949 | $8,503 | $18,007 |
| 2024 | $7,095 | $18,975 | $8,529 | $18,033 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,892 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 $24,736.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.11% 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 | $11,328 | $3,282 | $16,188 | $3,282 |
| 2021 | $11,662 | $3,152 | $17,322 | $4,338 |
| 2022 | $11,502 | $3,132 | $18,962 | $4,366 |
| 2023 | $11,848 | $3,272 | $19,728 | $4,326 |
| 2024 | $12,648 | $3,244 | $20,306 | $4,430 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,284 at California State University-Northridge. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.85% 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 | $1,486 |
| 2022 | $1,486 |
| 2023 | $1,518 |
| 2024 | $1,284 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Northridge is $397 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.25% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $397 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.25% 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 | $397 | $397 |