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Tuition & Costs

Your Estimated Price

$19,190 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$5,472 tuition
$11,294 on campus room & board
$1,656 books
$768 fees

$30,350 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$16,632 tuition
$11,294 on campus room & board
$1,656 books
$768 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$4,505 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
69% of students receive aid
47% get federal aid ($5,435 avg)
44% get state aid ($2,557 avg)
41% get institn'l aid ($4,505 avg)
37% get loans ($4,890 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 22.9% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 8.77% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$21,579,728
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $9,751 57%
Federal Grant Aid $5,435 47%
Pell Grants $4,674 47%
Other Federal Grants $794 46%
Institution Grant Aid $4,505 41%
State Grant Aid $2,557 44%
Student Loans $4,890 37%
Federal Loans $4,704 37%
Other Loans $8,816 1%

Merit Aid

Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: March 2
Financial aid deadline: -
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Does California State University-Long Beach offer...
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
1250 Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90840-0115
(562) 985-4111
http://www.csulb.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State -
Out of State $372

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 5
  • Angelina from Long Beach, CA
  • May-16-2013 I am a current student here

    Cal State Long Beach has a gym that's free for students. Our bus transit is also free when you use your student identification card.

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  • 4
  • Matthew from Seal Beach, CA
  • Mar-24-2013 I am a current student here

    2nd street is always fun, even if you aren't old enough to get into the bars. Seal Beach is cute and the other beaches below, Huntington, Newport and Laguna are always fun.

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  • 3
  • Lauren from Lodi, CA
  • Mar-23-2013 I am a current student here

    Yes, unless you're in the film school. Even then, school is what you make of it and if you want to learn it's up to you.

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