How CSUN's Tuition Changes

CSUN Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for California State University-Northridge over the past 12 years. The COA has increased -1.78% for that period where the last year costs were $36,151. 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	$25,150	$36,808	$25,150	$36,808	-
2013-14	$21,669	$32,829	$23,863	$35,023	-10.81%
2014-15	$22,110	$33,270	$24,246	$35,406	1.34%
2015-16	$21,163	$32,323	$22,263	$33,423	-2.85%
2016-17	$20,489	$31,649	$21,727	$32,887	-2.09%
2017-18	$22,127	$34,007	$26,299	$38,179	7.45%
2018-19	$22,969	$34,849	$27,069	$38,949	2.48%
2019-20	$23,645	$35,525	$28,505	$40,385	1.94%
2020-21	$23,317	$35,197	$30,163	$42,043	-0.92%
2021-22	$23,163	$35,043	$31,857	$43,737	-0.44%
2022-23	$23,706	$35,587	$32,640	$44,521	1.55%
2023-24	$24,271	$36,151	$33,115	$44,995	1.58%

Cost of Attendance Changes of California State University-Northridge

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 10.77% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,975. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Northridge 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	$6,504	$18,162	$7,770	$17,316	-
2013-14	$6,525	$17,685	$7,791	$18,951	-2.63%
2014-15	$6,549	$17,709	$7,815	$18,975	0.14%
2015-16	$6,569	$17,729	$7,835	$16,763	0.11%
2016-17	$6,587	$17,747	$7,853	$16,781	0.10%
2017-18	$6,875	$18,755	$8,309	$17,813	5.68%
2018-19	$6,893	$18,773	$8,327	$17,831	0.10%
2019-20	$6,977	$18,857	$8,411	$17,915	0.45%
2020-21	$7,017	$18,897	$8,451	$17,955	0.21%
2021-22	$7,043	$18,923	$8,477	$17,981	0.14%
2022-23	$7,068	$18,949	$8,503	$18,007	0.14%
2023-24	$7,095	$18,975	$8,529	$18,033	0.14%

Tuition & Fees Changes of California State University-Northridge

California State University-Northridge Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,284, and it has decreased -26.80% from the year 2012 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,754	-
2013-14	$1,788	1.94%
2014-15	$1,826	2.13%
2015-16	$1,860	1.86%
2016-17	$1,600	-13.98%
2017-18	$1,948	21.75%
2018-19	$2,002	2.77%
2019-20	$2,058	2.80%
2020-21	$1,486	-27.79%
2021-22	$1,486	0.00%
2022-23	$1,518	2.15%
2023-24	$1,284	-15.42%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of California State University-Northridge

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 1.56% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 46.94% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Northridge.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$16,892	$16,892	-
2013-14	$13,356	$13,422	-20.93%
2014-15	$13,735	$13,801	2.84%
2015-16	$12,734	$12,800	-7.29%
2016-17	$12,302	$12,454	-3.39%
2017-18	$13,304	$13,376	8.15%
2018-19	$14,074	$14,146	5.79%
2019-20	$14,610	$14,610	3.81%
2020-21	$14,814	$16,000	1.40%
2021-22	$14,634	$15,868	-1.22%
2022-23	$15,120	$16,174	3.32%
2023-24	$15,892	$17,078	5.11%

Living Costs Changes of California State University-Northridge

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