For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California Lutheran is $50,670. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.54% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition and fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $35,270.
The undergraduate estimated tuition & fees for the academic year 2024-2025 is $53,475 which is a 5.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $21,780 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 16.84% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs increased by 12.96% compared to the previous year.
California Lutheran Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year | Tuition & Fees | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $48,012 | $18,641 |
2023-2024 | $50,670 | $21,780 |
Change % 2023-2024 | 5.54% | 16.84% |
2024-2025 | $53,475 | $25,448 |
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
For graduate school, the tuition and fees is $22,498 for the academic year 2023-2024. The graduate tuition has been risen by 9.21% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition and fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,742.
The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $24,571 for the academic year 2024-2025 which is a 9.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.
California Lutheran Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year | Tuition & Fees | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2022-2023 | $20,600 | $18,641 |
2023-2024 | $22,498 | $21,780 |
Change % 2023-2024 | 9.21% | 16.84% |
2024-2025 | $24,571 | $25,448 |
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Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at California Lutheran. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $1,620. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $983.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
| Year | Cost Per Credit Hour |
Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $1,535 |
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2023-2024 | $1,620 |
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2024-2025 | $1,710 |
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Graduate | 2022-2023 | $900 |
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2023-2024 | $983 |
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2024-2025 | $1,074 |
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges
The next table compares the tuition & fees between California Lutheran University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.