Online Programs at California State University-Northridge
California State University-Northridge is a Public, 4 years located in Northridge, CA. It offers total 175 programs and, of that, 10 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 2,866 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 38,313 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 7.48%). California State University-Northridge is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $7,458 for California residents and $20,058 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 2,866 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 38,313 total students.
- The school offers 175 major programs and, of that, 10 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at CSUN is $7,458 for California residents and $20,058 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.71% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at CSUN.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at California State University-Northridge Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Northridge is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at California State University-Northridge.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $0 | $396 | $0 | $396 |
| 2022 | $0 | $396 | $0 | $396 |
| 2023 | $0 | $396 | $0 | $396 |
| 2024 | -$1 | $396 | -$1 | $396 |
| 2025 | $0 | $420 | $0 | $420 |
Offered Online Programs
California State University-Northridge offers 168 major programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 10 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at California State University-Northridge at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 1 | 76 |
| Master's | 9 | 72 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 3 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 15 |
| Total | 10 | 168 |
Online Student Population
There are 38,313 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at CSUN. Of that, 2,866 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 19,186 students have joined to some online courses and 16,261 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 38,313 | 32,756 | 5,557 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,866 | 1,662 | 1,204 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 19,186 | 18,198 | 988 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 16,261 | 12,896 | 3,365 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,866 | 1,662 | 1,204 |
| California Residents | 2,781 | 1,646 | 1,135 |
| Other State in U.S. | 65 | 11 | 54 |
| Outside of U.S. | 20 | 5 | 15 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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