by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at California State University-Dominguez Hills can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
Just what financial assistance solutions will CSUDH provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep scrolling to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from California State University-Dominguez Hills.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Looking at the entering class at California State University-Dominguez Hills, 95% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 1451 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 93% | $13,951 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 78% | $5,481 |
| Federal Pell grants | 80% | $6,210 |
| State/local grants | 90% | $4,157 |
| Federal student loans | 11% | $4,514 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At CSUDH, about 80% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $12,292 (across approximately 10154 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 80% | $12,292 |
| Federal Pell grants | 63% | $5,534 |
| Federal student loans | 20% | $7,186 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $14,576.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $2,746 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $3,763 |
| Over $75,000 | $9,857 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $8,615 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $3,659 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try CSUDH’s net price tool: www.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/Pages/csu-costs.aspx.
The middle student in the debt distribution at CSUDH owes $11,902 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $11,902 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $13,807 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $146.38/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at CSUDH.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,250 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $22,750 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $32,302 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000 |
| Middle income | $11,000 |
| High income | $12,524 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,750 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $8,872 |
| Independent students | $13,000 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. CSUDH.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at CSUDH:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 39060 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $788,803,275 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 91 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $486,620 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $5,347 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 7 |
| Total DoD amount | $17,172 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,453 |
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