How much has Cal State LA's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 33.58% from 2012 ($33,855), where Cal State LA's current cost is $45,225. In 2024, the COA is increased by 6.24% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $18,029 (2012) to $18,698 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.15% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,183 (year 2012) to $17,756 (year 2024).

Cal State LA's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for California State University-Los Angeles over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 33.58% for that period where the last year costs were $45,225. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$22,197	$33,855	$24,938	$36,596	-
2013-14	$21,705	$32,865	$23,678	$34,838	-2.92%
2014-15	$23,538	$34,698	$24,027	$35,187	5.58%
2015-16	$23,821	$34,981	$24,487	$35,647	0.82%
2016-17	$23,995	$35,155	$25,087	$36,247	0.50%
2017-18	$24,846	$36,726	$26,063	$37,943	4.47%
2018-19	$26,139	$38,019	$26,203	$38,083	3.52%
2019-20	$28,027	$39,907	$28,298	$40,178	4.97%
2020-21	$29,076	$40,956	$29,207	$41,087	2.63%
2021-22	$28,004	$39,884	$32,619	$44,499	-2.62%
2022-23	$30,688	$42,569	$33,725	$45,606	6.73%
2023-24	$33,345	$45,225	$34,038	$45,918	6.24%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 9.15% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,698. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Los Angeles over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$6,371	$18,029	$7,637	$17,183	-
2013-14	$6,344	$17,504	$7,610	$18,770	-2.91%
2014-15	$6,348	$17,508	$7,614	$18,774	0.02%
2015-16	$6,355	$17,515	$7,621	$16,549	0.04%
2016-17	$6,383	$17,543	$7,649	$16,577	0.16%
2017-18	$6,639	$18,519	$8,073	$17,577	5.56%
2018-19	$6,749	$18,629	$8,183	$17,687	0.59%
2019-20	$6,768	$18,648	$8,202	$17,706	0.10%
2020-21	$6,781	$18,661	$8,219	$17,723	0.07%
2021-22	$6,785	$18,665	$8,219	$17,723	0.02%
2022-23	$6,804	$18,685	$8,239	$17,743	0.11%
2023-24	$6,818	$18,698	$8,252	$17,756	0.07%

California State University-Los Angeles Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,665	-
2013-14	$1,788	7.39%
2014-15	$1,809	1.17%
2015-16	$1,860	2.82%
2016-17	$1,898	2.04%
2017-18	$1,948	2.63%
2018-19	$1,948	0.00%
2019-20	$2,058	5.65%
2020-21	$1,046	-49.17%
2021-22	$1,226	17.21%
2022-23	$1,253	2.20%
2023-24	$1,011	-19.31%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.84% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 37.41% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Los Angeles.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$14,161	$14,227	-
2013-14	$13,573	$13,642	-4.15%
2014-15	$15,381	$15,447	13.32%
2015-16	$15,606	$15,672	1.46%
2016-17	$15,714	$15,784	0.69%
2017-18	$16,259	$16,330	3.47%
2018-19	$17,442	$17,512	7.28%
2019-20	$19,201	$19,275	10.08%
2020-21	$21,249	$22,201	10.67%
2021-22	$19,993	$22,866	-5.91%
2022-23	$22,631	$24,274	13.19%
2023-24	$25,516	$25,328	12.75%

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How much has Cal State LA's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes