by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for California State University-Dominguez Hills, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at California State U-Dominguez Hills varied between $15,449.00 through $28,049.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: near $15,449.00 for in-state students versus $28,049.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $7,449.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,000.00 |
| Total cost | $15,449.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,449.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,576.00 |
| Net price | $873.00 |
| That is 95% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,449.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,888.00 |
| Net price | $-439.00 |
| That is 102% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $20,049.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,000.00 |
| Total cost | $28,049.00 |
| That is 46% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,049.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,576.00 |
| Net price | $13,473.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,049.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,888.00 |
| Net price | $12,161.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 2.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $-448.00 | $890.00 | $15,750.00 |
| Senior year | $-474.00 | $943.00 | $16,691.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $-1,843.00 | $3,666.00 | $64,870.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-702.00 | $1,397.00 | $24,713.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-21.00 | $42.00 | $747.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-2,546.00 | $5,062.00 | $89,583.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $-448.00 | $890.00 | $15,750.00 |
| Senior year | $-456.00 | $907.00 | $16,058.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $-904.00 | $1,797.00 | $31,808.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-344.00 | $685.00 | $12,118.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-10.00 | $21.00 | $366.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-1,248.00 | $2,482.00 | $43,926.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $12,398.00 | $13,736.00 | $28,596.00 |
| Senior year | $13,138.00 | $14,556.00 | $30,303.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $51,064.00 | $56,573.00 | $117,777.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,453.00 | $21,552.00 | $44,869.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $588.00 | $651.00 | $1,355.00 |
| Total amount paid | $70,517.00 | $78,125.00 | $162,646.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $12,398.00 | $13,736.00 | $28,596.00 |
| Senior year | $12,640.00 | $14,004.00 | $29,154.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $25,039.00 | $27,740.00 | $57,751.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,539.00 | $10,568.00 | $22,001.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $288.00 | $319.00 | $665.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,577.00 | $38,308.00 | $79,752.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,615.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $3,659.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,624.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,970.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $4,942.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,028.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,878.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the California State University-Dominguez Hills Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at California State U-Dominguez Hills works out to $11,902.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,250.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,902.00 |
| 75th | $22,750.00 |
| 90th | $32,302.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000.00 |
| Middle income | $11,000.00 |
| High income | $12,524.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of California State U-Dominguez Hills comes to $-1,250.00.
The default-rate classification at California State U-Dominguez Hills is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.8% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at California State U-Dominguez Hills total $788,803,275.00 covering 39,060 disbursements.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 91 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,347.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 7 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,453.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh California State U-Dominguez Hills, the questions below are worth your time:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.