| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | NOT OFFER | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
It offers 100 graduate programs - 77 Master's, 5 Doctorate, and 18 Post-bachelor's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $8,982 for in-state and $19,062 for out-of-state students.
A total of 5,557 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 38,313 students at CSUN. CSUN offers online graduate programs and 1,204 out of 5,557 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,982 for California residents and $19,062 for out-of-state students. It offers 100 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | California State University-Northridge |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA |
| Graduate School Students | 5,331 students 1,204 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$8,982 Out-of-State$19,062 |
| Student to Faculty | 25:1 (4.00%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 100 Graduate Programs 77 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 18 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at California State University-Northridge with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $8,982 and $19,062 for non-California residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $420.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,608 | $17,688 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,374 |
| Cost per Credit | $0 | $420 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,338 | |
| Room & Board | $13,804 (On-Campus) / $21,350 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,390 (On-Campus) / $5,616 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $27,514 | $37,594 |
| Off-Campus Total | $37,286 | $47,366 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,451 | $8,477 | $8,503 | $8,529 | $8,982 |
| Out-of-State | $17,955 | $17,981 | $18,007 | $18,033 | $19,062 |
California State University-Northridge offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 100 major areas - 77 Master's (10 online programs), 5 Doctorate, 18 Post-Bachelor's (3 online programs). 1,766 students have been conferred Master's degree and 57 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,766 | 57 | 141 | - |
| Men | 710 | 21 | 17 | - |
| Women | 1,056 | 36 | 124 | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | NOT OFFER | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 13 | NOT OFFER |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | 81 | NOT OFFER | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER | |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 25ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Health Services Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Human Resources Development | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Real Estate | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 5 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 25 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 59 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Special Education and Teaching | 18 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 40 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 20 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Structural Engineering | 23 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Engineering | 42 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Software Engineering | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 33 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Materials Engineering | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 162 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 41 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Rhetoric and Composition | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 23ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 27 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Biochemistry | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Nutrition Sciences | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 30ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Business Analytics | 32 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 23 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geology/Earth Science | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Physics | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| School Psychology | 20 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 156 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Social Work | 189 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geography | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Political Science and Government | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sociology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Art/Art Studies | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music Performance | 31 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music (other) | 38ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 52ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 45 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 53 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | 59 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Environmental Health | 23 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Rehabilitation Science | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 54 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Accounting | 38 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Knowledge Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Taxation | 24 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Community College Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 2,740 full-time and 2,591 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,204 students enrolled through online exclusively and 988 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,154 White, 153 Black, and 377 Asian students are attending at California State University-Northridge. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
65 grad students are younger than 22 and 873 students are older than 65. It has 3,141 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,478 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 5,331 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,968 |
| Women | 3,363 |
| Total | 5,331 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 2,740 |
| Part-time Students | 2,591 |
| Total | 5,331 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 5 |
| Asian | 377 |
| Black | 153 |
| Hispanic | 1,949 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 1,154 |
| Two or more races | 126 |
| Un-Known | 860 |
| Total | 5,331 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 65 |
| 22-24 | 1,360 |
| 25-29 | 1,781 |
| 30-34 | 943 |
| 35-39 | 535 |
| 40 & Over | 873 |
At California State University-Northridge graduate schools, 1,204 students enrolled online exclusively and 988 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 5,557 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,204 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 988 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,365 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,204 |
|---|---|
| California Resident | 1,135 |
| Other State In U.S. | 54 |
| Outside of U.S. | 15 |