California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Public · 19,562 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 | $2,877 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $2,974 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $5,002 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $7,355 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,578 |
| All incomes (average) | $3,967 |
Sticker tuition: $7,160 in-state, $19,760 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 66%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 53%
- Freshman retention
- 72%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $59,211
- Median debt at graduation
- $13,000
- International undergrads
- 227 (1.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business16%
Health & Nursing9%
Psychology9%
Criminal Justice8%
Social Sciences7%
Communications & Media6%
Education6%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Computer Science5%
Engineering4%
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