by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current tuition and fees for California Lutheran University, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
Most-recent tuition and fees at California Lutheran University ran $52,560 each year for undergraduates. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
Of those figures, the required fees amounted to $810; the rest is tuition itself.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,750 |
| Fees | $810 |
| Total | $52,560 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and exclude room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
What will California Lutheran University charge part-time students? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
To see where that lands, here is how California Lutheran University prices compare to peer schools. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, California Lutheran University sits above the national average.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. See the California Lutheran University Financial Aid page to learn more.
Below is how tuition at California Lutheran University has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $45,500 |
| Two Years Ago | $47,500 |
| One Year Ago | $49,880 |
| Most Recent Year | $51,750 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at CLU has tracked over the reported years.
Most recently, tuition rose 3.7%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $54,530 in the following year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional information.
Tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 4.54%, which puts the figure next year near $54,944.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $54,944 |
| In 2 Years | $57,437 |
| In 3 Years | $60,043 |
| In 4 Years | $62,767 |
| In 5 Years | $65,615 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $235,191.
A tuition number is just one part of the picture — grant aid and scholarships often reduce the actual price families pay.
For specifics on financial aid at California Lutheran University, head to the California Lutheran University Financial Aid page.
