Cal State Long Beach 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$6,846

Cost of attendance at California State University-Long Beach in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$6,749
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$18,726

Cost of attendance at California State University-Long Beach in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at California State University-Long Beach was $9,171. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Cal State Long Beach

Cal State Long Beach net price calculator

$9,171

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of Cal State Long Beach for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$9,171	$1,397 (13%)	$5,399	$6,128	$9,317	$13,337	$17,475
2021	$10,568	$665 (7%)	$6,663	$7,573	$11,189	$15,101	$18,602
2020	$9,903	$426 (4%)	$6,364	$7,595	$10,807	$14,544	$18,180
2019	$9,477	$177 (2%)	$5,735	$7,031	$10,711	$14,411	$17,197
2018	$9,654	$213 (2%)	$5,704	$6,946	$10,578	$15,005	$17,423
2017	$9,867	$270 (3%)	$6,278	$7,917	$11,271	$15,460	$17,590
2016	$9,597	$1,925 (25%)	$5,588	$7,459	$10,754	$14,690	$17,105
2015	$7,672	$497 (6%)	$5,549	$7,027	$10,649	$15,764	$17,379
2014	$8,169	--	$6,048	$8,133	$11,590	$16,560	$17,785

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of California State University-Long Beach's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$24,912	$74	$6,846	$16,996	$1,070
2021	$24,838	$2,392 (9%)	$6,834	$16,954	$1,050
2020	$27,230	$1,316 (5%)	$6,834	$18,338	$2,058
2019	$25,914	$776 (3%)	$6,798	$17,114	$2,002
2018	$25,138	$936 (4%)	$6,730	$16,460	$1,948
2017	$24,202	$560 (2%)	$6,460	$15,844	$1,898
2016	$23,642	$400 (2%)	$6,452	$15,330	$1,860
2015	$23,242	$556 (2%)	$6,452	$14,962	$1,828
2014	$22,686	$666 (3%)	$6,240	$14,658	$1,788
2013	$23,352	--	$6,052	$15,634	$1,666

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Cal State Long Beach provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 3,206 dormitories available to its students at $8,590 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Cal State Long Beach is $954 per month.
Does Cal State Long Beach provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Cal State Long Beach for one academic year is $4,324, which works out to $480 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Cal State Long Beach estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,070.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Cal State Long Beach estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,134

If living off-campus, with family: $3,452

If living off-campus, not with family: $3,638
How much is Cal State Long Beach application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $70 and $70 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Cal State Long Beach offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Housing and Meal

California State University-Long Beach offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at California State University-Long Beach for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,324	$8,590	N/A	19	3,206
2021	$4,214	$8,360	N/A	19	2,743
2020	$4,590	$7,994	N/A	0	2,739
2019	$4,464	$7,650	N/A	0	2,722
2018	$4,306	$7,650	N/A	0	2,745
2017	$4,304	$7,650	N/A	0	2,739
2016	$4,180	$7,650	N/A	0	2,728

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by California State University-Long Beach during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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