2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at California State University-Long Beach 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 $8,442 and $17,946 for non-California residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $399.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$7,176$16,680
Fees$1,266$1,266
Cost per Credit$0$399
Books & Supplies$1,490
Room & Board$15,612 (On-Campus) / $17,166 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$4,306 (On-Campus) / $5,948 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$29,850$39,354
Off-Campus Total$33,046$42,550
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$8,268$8,280$8,280$8,318$8,442
Out-of-State$17,772$17,784$17,784$17,822$17,946

Graduate Program Overview

California State University-Long Beach is a four-years, public school located in Long Beach, California. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $8,442 for California residents and $17,946 for out-of-state students.
It offers 102 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameCalifornia State University-Long Beach
TypeFour-years, Public
Address1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA
Graduate School Students6,293 students
783 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$8,442
Out-of-State$17,946
Student to Faculty22:1 (4.55%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 102 Graduate Programs
78 Master's, 7 Doctorate, 17 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

California State University-Long Beach offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 102 major areas - 78 Master's , 7 Doctorate , 17 Post-Bachelor'. 1,772 students have been conferred Master's degree and 54 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,77254202-
Men6421846-
Women1,13036156-
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.
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple DisabilitiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Linguistics- NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Comparative LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature- NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Gerontology- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration- NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Geography- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Urban Studies/AffairsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Art/Art Studies- NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Dietetics/Dietitian- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing- NOT OFFERED 111 NOT OFFERED
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Asian Studies/Civilization3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
European Studies/Civilization- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Italian Studies2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Speech Communication and Rhetoric7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science58 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education92 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services43 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemical Engineering13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering29 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Linguistics11 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
German Language and Literature5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
French Language and Literature1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature8 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature35 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rhetoric and Composition- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biochemistry9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Microbiology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Statistics (other)20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Gerontology12 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Nutrition Sciences13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies3 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health and Physical Education/Fitness38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management88 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Religion/Religious Studies5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology37 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counseling Psychology27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
School Psychology24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration1 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Social Work273 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Anthropology11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Economics11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geography4 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government7 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Sociology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Dance- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Design and Applied Arts (other)7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies6 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Performance22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication Sciences and Disorders- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/Dietitian- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse93 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management197 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting64 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community College EducationNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community College EducationNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 40,190 students enrolled in California State University-Long Beach including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 6,293 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 2,359 male and 3,934 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 3,791 full-time and 2,502 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 783 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 1,463 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total6,293
Men Students2,359
Women Students3,934
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total6,293
Full-time Students3,791
Part-time Students2,502
By race/ethnicity 1,477 White, 266 Black, and 962 Asian students are attending at California State University-Long Beach. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total6,293
American Indian /
Native American
10
Asian962
Black266
Hispanic2,553
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
14
White1,477
Two or more races218
Un-Known253
84 students are younger than 22 and 574 students are older than 65. The school has 3,874 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,510 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total6,293
21 & Under84
22-241,712
25-292,162
30-341,068
35-39442
40 & Over574
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At California State University-Long Beach, 783 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,463 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,042
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses783
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,463
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,796
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses783
California Resident757
Other State In U.S.12
Outside of U.S.14

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