Paying for CSUN
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,058 ($7,458)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,062 ($8,982)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,194
Off-campus Living Costs
$26,966
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of California State University-Northridge are $7,458 for California residents and $20,058 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,982 for California residents and $19,062 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 $28,055.
The average living cost of the school is $17,194 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $26,966.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSUN'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-Northridge are $7,458 for California residents and $20,058 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.71% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,982 for California residents and $19,062 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.71% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $7,458 | $20,058 | $8,982 | $19,062 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,194 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 $26,966.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.19% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $13,804 | $3,390 | $21,350 | $5,616 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,338 at California State University-Northridge. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.21% 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 | $1,486 |
| 2022 | $1,486 |
| 2023 | $1,518 |
| 2024 | $1,284 |
| 2025 | $1,338 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Northridge 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 |