California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Public · 35,924 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,183 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $7,831 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $9,705 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $12,630 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,750 |
| All incomes (average) | $10,440 |
Sticker tuition: $7,350 in-state, $19,950 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 69%
- Freshman retention
- 87%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $64,403
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,289
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business16%
Visual & Performing Arts9%
Engineering8%
Communications & Media8%
Psychology8%
Health & Nursing7%
Social Sciences7%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Computer Science4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
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