Cost of Attendance (COA) includes:
- Educational Costs (Tuition Fees, books, supplies)
- Living Costs (Housing, meals, transportation, personal expenses)
- Loan origination fees
NOTE: The CSU must reserve the right, even after fees are initially charged or initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees. All listed fees, other than mandatory systemwide fees, are subject to change without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, or the Presidents, as appropriate. Changes in mandatory systemwide fees will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act (Sections 66028 - 66028.6 of the Education Code). Out-of-State and International students must pay $420 PER UNIT in addition to the tuition fees appropriate to their academic level.
In accordance with California Assembly Bill 990 California State University, Los Angeles provides the typical market cost of a one bedroom apartment in the Los Angeles area:
The Room and Board expenses included in the off-campus Cost of Attendance represent the typical costs students pay while enrolled at California State University, Los Angeles. Actual costs of room and board will vary. Many students living off-campus have roommates, which decreases their housing costs.
2024-2025 Cost of Attendance
Undergraduate Students (Full Time for Two Semesters). Non-resident students are assessed an additional $420 per unit.
Cost Type | Commuter | On Campus | Off Campus |
---|---|---|---|
Tuition & Mandatory Fees | $7,160 | $7,160 | $7,160 |
Food and Housing | $13,113 | $18,774 | $20,190 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,053 | $1,053 | $1,053 |
Transportation | $2,019 | $2,288 | $2,892 |
Miscellaneous | $3,506 | $4,320 | $4,080 |
Loan Fees | |||
CA Resident TOTAL | $26,851 | $33,595 | $35,375 |
Non CA Resident TOTAL | $36,931 | $43,675 | $45,455 |
Credential Students (Full Time for Two Semesters)
Cost Type | Commuter | On Campus | Off Campus |
---|---|---|---|
Tuition & Mandatory Fees | $7,732 | $7,732 | $7,732 |
Food and Housing | $13,113 | $18,774 | $20,190 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,053 | $1,053 | $1,053 |
Transportation | $2,019 | $2,288 | $2,892 |
Miscellaneous | $3,506 | $4,320 | $4,080 |
Loan Fees | |||
CA Resident TOTAL | $27,423 | $34,167 | $35,947 |
Graduate Students (Full Time for Two Semesters)
Cost Type | Commuter | On Campus | Off Campus |
---|---|---|---|
Tuition & Mandatory Fees | $8,248 | $8,248 | $8,248 |
Food and Housing | $13,113 | $18,774 | $20,190 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $1,053 | $1,053 | $1,053 |
Transportation | $2,019 | $2,288 | $2,892 |
Miscellaneous | $3,506 | $4,320 | $4,080 |
Loan Fees | |||
CA Resident TOTAL | $27,939 | $34,683 | $36,463 |