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Can You Afford California State University - Long Beach?

Concerned about paying for college? Take a look at CSULB’s financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and student loans, then calculate the net price based on your income level to determine if you can afford to attend this school.

Attendance Costs in 2020 - 2021 Varied Between $11,331 & $36,086

Worried about paying the full cost of $36,086 to attend California State University - Long Beach? That number can be deceiving, as the net amount most students will pay varies significantly.

For students living in California, the university offers a discount of 63.4% off tuition and fees. Also, 75.4% of freshmen receive some form of financial aid, with the average amount totaling $9,118. Students from low-income families receive an average of $12,875 in aid during their first year.

Cost for Residents of California (no aid)

Tuition and fees$6,846
+ Room and board$13,158
+ Other expenses$4,202
Total cost$24,206
Affordability Score (57 out of 100)
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Net Price for Residents of California (with average aid)

Total cost$24,206
- Grants and scholarships$9,118
Net price$15,088
Affordability Score (67 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Residents of California

Total cost$24,206
- Grants and scholarships$12,875
Net price$11,331
Affordability Score (76 out of 100)
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Cost for Non-Residents (no aid)

Tuition and fees$18,726
+ Room and board$13,158
+ Other expenses$4,202
Total cost$36,086
Affordability Score (38 out of 100)
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Net Price for Non-Residents (with average aid)

Total cost$36,086
- Grants and scholarships$9,118
Net price$26,968
Affordability Score (33 out of 100)
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Average Net Price for Low Income Non-Resident Undergraduates

Total cost$36,086
- Grants and scholarships$12,875
Net price$23,211
Affordability Score (36 out of 100)
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Learn more about tuition and fees, room, board and other expenses, and financial aid options at CSULB.

Projected Costs Between $55,414 and $212,881 For a Four Year Degree. Between $26,134 and $104,448 For a Two Year Degree.

It can be a bit scary to look at the total projected cost of a college education over the course of a multi-year degree, however, doing so will help you better understand the financial commitment you are making.

The overall cost for on-campus, in-state students to attend California State University - Long Beach in 2020 - 2021 was $24,206. To calculate future costs, we looked at the prior five years of data and determined that this cost increased an average of 1.9% each year.

If this trend continues, we expect the full cost for incoming freshmen to be $25,149 during their first year. By their senior year, that cost will be approximately $26,634, for a bachelor degree candidate ($25,635 for an associate degree candidate) for a total of $103,547 over the course of four years ($50,784 over the course of two years). These numbers do not take into consideration financial aid, which reduces this overall cost by varying amounts per student.

The cost for out-of-state students is more, with an overall expected four-year cost of $154,154 based on a yearly growth rate of 1.9%. The expected two-year cost is $75,634.

Remember, the full costs quoted above are not what most students will pay, and the net price varies quite a bit based on individual circumstances.

Average Net Price at California State University - Long Beach

Cost With Interest for Residents of California

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*1.7%1.9%
Freshman year$12,696$15,615$25,149
Senior year$13,438$15,885$25,635
Total 2-year net price$26,134$31,499$50,784
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$9,956$12,000$19,347
Total monthly payment$301$362$584
Total amount paid$36,090$43,499$70,131
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*1.7%1.9%
Freshman year$12,696$15,615$25,149
Senior year$15,056$16,439$26,634
Total 4-year net price$55,414$64,098$103,547
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$21,111$24,419$39,448
Total monthly payment$638$738$1,192
Total amount paid$76,525$88,517$142,995

Cost With Interest for Out-Of-State Residents

The tables below outlines how the overall degree net cost can vary depending on your situation. This table also highlights the impact student loans can have on the overall cost of college.

Projected 2-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*1.9%1.9%
Freshman year$24,648$28,014$37,463
Senior year$25,400$28,551$38,171
Total 2-year net price$50,049$56,565$75,634
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$19,067$21,549$28,814
Total monthly payment$576$651$870
Total amount paid$69,115$78,114$104,448
Projected 4-Year Net CostsLow Income w/ Aidw/ Average AidNo Aid
Annual growth rate*1.9%1.9%
Freshman year$24,648$28,014$37,463
Senior year$26,973$29,658$39,627
Total 4-year net price$103,197$115,323$154,154
10-year loan interest @ 6.8%$39,314$43,934$58,727
Total monthly payment$1,188$1,327$1,774
Total amount paid$142,511$159,256$212,881

Visit net price and financial aid to learn more about the total cost of attending California State University - Long Beach.

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