How much is the CSUN tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CSUN's tuition & fees is $7,095 for California residents and $18,975 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 $23,733 for California residents and $35,613 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
CSUN Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,095 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,975 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,518 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,848 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,272 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $19,728 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,326 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,064 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,944 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CSUN for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $76,161 at CSUN. 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 $141,832. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $103,914.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CSUN' 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-State | Out-of-State |
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| California State University-Northridge | $7,095 | $18,975 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CSUN 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| California State University-Northridge | Northridge, CA | $7,095 | $18,975 |
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| Texas A & M International University | Laredo, TX | $7,846 | $19,382 |
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| Columbus State University | Columbus, GA | $5,751 | $16,805 |
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| SUNY Brockport | Brockport, NY | $8,678 | $15,748 |
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| Westfield State University | Westfield, MA | $11,882 | $17,962 |
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| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA | $10,687 | $22,511 |
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| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA | $8,173 | $9,266 |
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| Wayne State College | Wayne, NE | $7,688 | $7,970 |
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| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | $9,286 | $27,853 |
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| Salem State University | Salem, MA | $11,978 | $18,961 |
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| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ | $13,971 | $24,888 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of California State University-Northridge has increased by 7.15% over the past 10 years from $17,685 to $18,975. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -4.98% from $18,951 to $18,033.
The living costs increased by 3.32% last year and 13.21% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At California State University-Northridge, 25,931 students (75%) 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 $9,447.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CSUN is $26,166 for students living on-campus and $35,100 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,937 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 $10,511 and the average amount of student loans is $5,462.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CSUN's acceptance rate is 88.10%. A total of 23,656 applicants applied to and 20,842 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,716 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 22.63%.
To apply to CSUN, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
California State University-Northridge has a total of 37,579 students including 32,181 undergraduate and 5,398 graduate students. By gender, there are 17,387 male students and 22,721 female students attending CSUN. The school offers online degree programs and 3,333 students enrolled online exclusively (8.87% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 40,108 |
17,387 | 22,721 |
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| Undergraduate | 34,496 |
15,534 | 18,962 |
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| Graduate | 5,612 |
1,853 | 3,759 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA |
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| Phone | 818-677-1200 |
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| WEB | https://www.csun.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 166 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 11 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 78 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 91.23% |
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| Yield | 20.99% |
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| Student Population | 37,579 |
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| Graduation Rate | 55% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
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| Retention Rate | 75% (Full-time), 45% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 24 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 906 (Full-time), 1,037 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,582 (Full-time), 1,126 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $91,121 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $70,228 |
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