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Paying for CSUN

Undergraduate (in-state)$18,975
($7,095)
Graduate (in-state)$18,033
($8,529)
Books & Supplies$1,284
On-Campus Living Costs $15,892
Off-Campus Living Costs $24,736

CSUN 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Northridge is $7,095 for California residents and $18,975 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,529 for students living in California and $18,033 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,892 when a student lives on campus and $24,736 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $36,151 when a student lives on campus and $44,995 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
CSUN 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$24,271 (On-Campus)
$33,115 (Off-Campus)
$36,151 (On-Campus)
$44,995 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$7,095$18,975
Books & Supplies$1,284
Room & Board$12,648 (on-campus) /$20,306 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,244 (on-campus) /$4,430 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,447
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$14,824 (On-Campus)
$23,668 (Off-Campus)
$26,704 (On-Campus)
$35,548 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,095 for California residents and $18,975 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.14% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$7,017 $7,043 $7,069 $7,095
Out-of-State$18,897 $18,923 $18,949 $18,975
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,529 for California residents and $18,033 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.14% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,451 $8,477 $8,503 $8,529
Out-of-State$17,955 $17,981 $18,007 $18,033
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $0 for California residents and $397 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $397 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.25% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$397
GraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$397
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,284. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at California State University-Northridge.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,486 $1,486 $1,518 $1,284
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at California State University-Northridge is $15,892 when living on campus and $24,736 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 5.11% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.84% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $11,662$11,502$11,662$12,648
Other Expenses $3,152$3,132$3,152$3,244
Off-CampusRoom & Board $17,322$18,962$17,322$20,306
Other Expenses $4,338$4,366$4,338$4,430
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs