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Paying for Cal State Long Beach

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,974
($7,374)
Graduate (in-state)$18,978
($8,898)
Books & Supplies$1,562
On-Campus Living Costs $20,058
Off-Campus Living Costs $29,016

Cal State Long Beach 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Long Beach is $7,374 for California residents and $19,974 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,898 for students living in California and $18,978 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $20,058 when a student lives on campus and $29,016 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $41,594 when a student lives on campus and $50,552 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Cal State Long Beach 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$28,994 (On-Campus)
$37,952 (Off-Campus)
$41,594 (On-Campus)
$50,552 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$7,374$19,974
Books & Supplies$1,562
Room & Board$15,612 (on-campus) /$22,086 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,446 (on-campus) /$6,930 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$10,062
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$18,932 (On-Campus)
$27,890 (Off-Campus)
$31,532 (On-Campus)
$40,490 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,374 for California residents and $19,974 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.75% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$6,846 $6,884 $7,008 $7,374
Out-of-State$18,726 $18,764 $18,888 $19,974
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,898 for California residents and $18,978 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 5.75% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,280 $8,318 $8,442 $8,898
Out-of-State$17,784 $17,822 $17,946 $18,978
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$420
GraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$420
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,562. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at California State University-Long Beach.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,070 $1,092 $1,490 $1,562
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at California State University-Long Beach is $20,058 when living on campus and $29,016 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 0.70% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 25.53% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,938$14,932$13,938$15,612
Other Expenses $3,134$3,274$3,134$4,446
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,358$13,910$13,358$22,086
Other Expenses $3,638$3,802$3,638$6,930
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs