California State University-Long Beach

Public, Four-years School Located in Long Beach, CA

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How much is the Cal State Long Beach tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Cal State Long Beach's tuition & fees is $7,008 for California residents and $18,888 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,306 for California residents and $38,186 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Cal State Long Beach Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$7,008
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,888
Books & Supplies Costs$1,092
On-campus Room & Board$14,932
On-campus Expenses$3,274
Off-campus Room & Board$13,910
Off-campus Expenses$3,802
2023-2024 Projection
California Residents Tuition & Fees$6,884
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$17,180

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Cal State Long Beach for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $76,808 at Cal State Long Beach. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $162,556. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $126,580.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$19,013$38,428$29,523
Sophomore (2024-25)$19,138$39,843$30,879
Junior (2025-26)$19,265$41,345$32,322
Senior (2026-27)$19,392$42,939$33,856
4 Years Total$76,808$162,556$126,580
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$19,138$39,843$30,879
Sophomore (2025-26)$19,265$41,345$32,322
Junior (2026-27)$19,392$42,939$33,856
Senior (2027-28)$19,520$44,631$35,488
4 Years Total$77,316$168,759$132,545
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$19,265$41,345$32,322
Sophomore (2026-27)$19,392$42,939$33,856
Junior (2027-28)$19,520$44,631$35,488
Senior (2028-29)$19,649$46,428$37,225
4 Years Total$77,827$175,344$138,891
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$19,392$42,939$33,856
Sophomore (2027-28)$19,520$44,631$35,488
Junior (2028-29)$19,649$46,428$37,225
Senior (2029-30)$19,779$48,337$39,073
4 Years Total$78,341$182,336$145,642
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$19,520$44,631$35,488
Sophomore (2028-29)$19,649$46,428$37,225
Junior (2029-30)$19,779$48,337$39,073
Senior (2030-31)$19,910$50,365$41,039
4 Years Total$78,859$189,762$152,825

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Cal State Long Beach' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,259.
In-StateOut-of-State
California State University-Long Beach$7,008$18,888
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Cal State Long Beach and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA$7,008$18,888
University of the Virgin IslandsCharlotte Amalie, VI$5,612$15,521
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI$9,277$18,516
Towson UniversityTowson, MD$11,306$28,326
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA$10,687$22,511
University of Southern IndianaEvansville, IN$10,136$22,573
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI$12,240$28,752
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$6,818$18,698
Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT$6,770$20,586
Salem State UniversitySalem, MA$11,978$18,961
Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA$16,351$30,988

Financial Aid and COA

At California State University-Long Beach, 24,165 students (71%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,847.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Cal State Long Beach is $29,339 for students living on-campus and $28,845 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,776 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,478 and the average amount of student loans is $5,404.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$26,306$38,186
COA (off-campus)$25,812$37,692
Tuition & Fees$7,008$18,888
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,298$19,298
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,804$18,804
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,459$29,339
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,965$28,845
Average Financial Aid$8,847$8,847
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship24,16571%$8,847
Pell Grants16,83150%$4,820
Federal Student Loan7,70423%$6,220
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3,77680%-
Grants or Scholarships3,54475%$9,478
Federal Grants2,38050%$5,376
Pell Grants2,37750%$5,274
Other Federal Grants1,23226%$211
State/Local Grants3,24468%$2,692
Institutional Grants2,11145%$5,715
Student Loan Aid1,18325%$5,404
Federal Student Loans1,17025%$4,759
Other Student Loans541%$15,273
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level2,9622,803$10,262
0-30,0001,0411,041$13,574
30,001-48,000663663$12,909
48,001-75,000590581$9,451
75,001-110,000313293$5,327
110,001 or more355225$1,306

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Cal State Long Beach's acceptance rate is 46.85%. A total of 67,122 applicants applied to and 31,448 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,865 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.47%.
To apply to Cal State Long Beach, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants67,12226,464$40,658
Admitted31,44811,588$19,860
Enrolled4,8651,888$2,977
Acceptance Rate46.85%43.79%48.85%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.47%16.29%14.99%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Neither Required Nor Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

California State University-Long Beach has a total of 38,973 students including 32,931 undergraduate and 6,042 graduate students. By gender, there are 16,691 male students and 23,499 female students attending Cal State Long Beach. The school offers online degree programs and 2,307 students enrolled online exclusively (5.92% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total40,190 16,69123,499
Undergraduate33,897 14,33219,565
Graduate6,293 2,3593,934

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA
Phone562-985-4111
WEBwww.csulb.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered195 Programs
Graduate Program Offered85 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate47.00%
Yield15.00%
Student Population38,973
Graduation Rate72%
Transfer-out Rate2%
Retention Rate85% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate22 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,087 (Full-time), 1,222 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs2,742 (Full-time), 1,309 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$92,496
Average Staff Salary$69,778