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Paying for Cal State LA

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,764
($7,164)
Graduate (in-state)$18,768
($8,688)
Books & Supplies$1,054
On-Campus Living Costs $26,304
Off-Campus Living Costs $27,162

Cal State LA 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Los Angeles is $7,164 for California residents and $19,764 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,688 for students living in California and $18,768 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $26,304 when a student lives on campus and $27,162 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $47,122 when a student lives on campus and $47,980 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 LA 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$34,522 (On-Campus)
$35,380 (Off-Campus)
$47,122 (On-Campus)
$47,980 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$7,164$19,764
Books & Supplies$1,054
Room & Board$19,696 (on-campus) /$20,190 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,608 (on-campus) /$6,972 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,682
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$22,840 (On-Campus)
$23,698 (Off-Campus)
$35,440 (On-Campus)
$36,298 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,164 for California residents and $19,764 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.70% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$6,785 $6,805 $6,818 $7,164
Out-of-State$18,665 $18,685 $18,698 $19,764
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,688 for California residents and $18,768 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 5.70% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,219 $8,239 $8,252 $8,688
Out-of-State$17,723 $17,743 $17,756 $18,768
[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 $1,054. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at California State University-Los Angeles.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,226 $1,253 $1,011 $1,054
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at California State University-Los Angeles is $26,304 when living on campus and $27,162 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.09% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.64% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $16,860$17,998$16,860$19,696
Other Expenses $3,133$4,633$3,133$6,608
Off-CampusRoom & Board $18,602$19,392$18,602$20,190
Other Expenses $6,006$6,276$6,006$6,972
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs