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COST OF ATTENDANCE

Title IV Federal School Code
001153


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Location

Bayramian Hall, first floor
(west of the Oviatt Library)
1-818-677-4085

Office Hours

Monday and Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Counseling Hours

Monday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
(referral slip required from the first-floor financial aid window)

Please be in line at least 30 minutes before closing; hours are subject to change.

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Financial Aid Glossary

At any school, your financial need is determined by adding college fees and living costs while subtracting an estimated family contribution (EFC). The federal government standardizes the exact calculations used to determine your EFC. Your contribution is assessed in the same way regardless of the school you attend, but the actual awards vary by institution because of the differences in cost.

college fees + living costs – estimated family contribution (EFC) = financial need

Select the tabs below to view tuition and fees for the 2013-2014 academic year. If you are not a resident of California, add $372 per unit.

To view tuition and fees for the 2012-2013 academic school year, go to the bottom of the page.

Fall and Spring 2013-2014 Cost of Attendance


Undergraduate


Undergraduate


Living with Parent or Relative


Undergraduate Students Living with Parent/Relative
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,260 $6,520
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $2,259 $4,518
Transportation $747 $1,494
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $47 $94
TOTAL $7,876 $15,752

Living On Campus


Undergraduate Students
On Campus
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,260 $6,520
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $5,314 $10,628
Transportation $695 $1,390
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $47 $94
TOTAL $10,879 $21,758

Living Off Campus


Undergraduate Students
Off Campus
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,260 $6,520
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $6,378 $12,756
Transportation $728 $1,456
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $47 $94
TOTAL $11,976 $23,952

Graduate/Post


Graduate/Post Baccalaureate


Living with Parent or Relative


Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students Living with Parent/Relative
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,893 $7,786
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $2,259 $4,518
Transportation $747 $1,494
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $83 $166
TOTAL $8,545 $17,090

Living On Campus


Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students On Off Campus
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,893 $7,786
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $5,314 $10,628
Transportation $695 $1,390
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $83 $166
TOTAL $11,548 $23,096

Living Off Campus


Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students Off Campus
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,893 $7,786
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $6,378 $12,756
Transportation $728 $1,456
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $83 $166
TOTAL $12,645 $25,290

Graduate Business Pro


Graduate Business Professional


Living with Parent or Relative


Graduate Business Professional Students Living with Parent/Relative
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $6,179 $12,358
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $2,259 $4,518
Transportation $747 $1,494
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $83 $166
TOTAL $10,831 $21,662

Effective with the 2012-2013 academic year, the California State University Board of Trustees approved a $254 per unit graduate business professional fee. This fee is in addition to the tuition and other fees and, if applicable, non-resident tuition for the following graduate business programs:

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Accountancy

This fee is assessed on all courses taken while enrolled in the above business programs. For additional information, please refer to the 2012-2013 Schedule of Systemwide Fees.


Living On Campus


Graduate Business Professional On Campus
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $6,179 $12,358
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $5,314 $10,628
Transportation $695 $1,390
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $83 $166
TOTAL $13,834 $27,668

Effective with the 2012-2013 academic year, the California State University Board of Trustees approved a $254 per unit graduate business professional fee. This fee is in addition to the tuition and other fees and, if applicable, non-resident tuition for the following graduate business programs:

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Accountancy

This fee is assessed on all courses taken while enrolled in the above business programs. For additional information, please refer to the 2012-2013 Schedule of Systemwide Fees.


Living Off Campus


Graduate Business Professional Off Campus
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $6,179 $12,358
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $6,378 $12,756
Transportation $728 $1,456
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $83 $166
TOTAL $14,931 $29,862

Effective with the 2012-2013 academic year, the California State University Board of Trustees approved a $254 per unit graduate business professional fee. This fee is in addition to the tuition and other fees and, if applicable, non-resident tuition for the following graduate business programs:

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Accountancy

This fee is assessed on all courses taken while enrolled in the above business programs. For additional information, please refer to the 2012-2013 Schedule of Systemwide Fees.

Credential


Credential


Living with Parent or Relative


Credential Students Living with Parent/Relative
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,698 $7,396
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $2,259 $4,518
Transportation $747 $1,494
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $58 $116
TOTAL $8,325 $16,650

Living On Campus


Credential Students
On Campus
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,698 $7,396
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $5,314 $10,628
Transportation $695 $1,390
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $58 $116
TOTAL $11,328 $22,656

Living Off Campus


Credential Students
Off Campus
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,698 $7,396
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $6,378 $12,756
Transportation $728 $1,456
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $58 $116
TOTAL $12,425 $24,850

Doctoral


Education Doctorate


Living with Parent or Relative


Education Doctorate Students Living with Parent/Relative
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $6,083 $12,166
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $2,259 $4,518
Transportation $747 $1,494
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $83 $166
TOTAL $10,735 $21,470

Living On Campus


Education Doctorate Students On Campus
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $6,083 $12,166
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $5,314 $10,628
Transportation $695 $1,390
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $83 $166
TOTAL $13,738 $27,476

Living Off Campus


Living Off Campus costs
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $6,083 $12,166
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $6,378 $12,756
Transportation $728 $1,456
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $83 $166
TOTAL $14,835 $29,670

Doctor of Physical Therapy


Living with Parent or Relative


Living with Parent/Relative costs
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $8,598 $17,196
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $2,259 $4,518
Transportation $747 $1,494
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $83 $166
TOTAL $13,250 $26,500

Living On Campus


Living On Campus costs
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $8,598 $17,196
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $5,314 $10,628
Transportation $695 $1,390
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $83 $166
TOTAL $16,253 $32,506

Living Off Campus


Living Off Campus costs
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $8,598 $17,196
Books and supplies $894 $1,788
Room and board $6,378 $12,756
Transportation $728 $1,456
Personal/miscellaneous $669 $1,338
Loan fees $83 $166
TOTAL $17,350 $34,700

Select the tabs below to view tuition and fees for the 2012-2013 academic year. If you are not a resident of California, add $372 per unit.

Fall and Spring 2012-2013 Cost of Attendance


Undergraduate


Undergraduate


Living with Parent or Relative


Undergraduate Students Living with Parent/Relative
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,252 $6,504
Books and supplies $877 $1,754
Room and board $2,201 $4,402
Transportation $742 $1,484
Personal/miscellaneous $1,644 $3,288
Loan fees $35 $70
TOTAL $8,751 $17,502

Living On or Off Campus


Undergraduate Students
On or Off Campus
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,252 $6,504
Books and supplies $877 $1,754
Room and board $6,202 $12,404
Transportation $706 $1,412
Personal/miscellaneous $1,538 $3,076
Loan fees $35 $70
TOTAL $12,610 $25,220

Graduate/Post Baccalaureate


Graduate/Post Baccalaureate


Living with Parent or Relative


Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students Living with Parent/Relative
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,885 $7,770
Books and supplies $877 $1,754
Room and board $2,201 $4,402
Transportation $742 $1,484
Personal/miscellaneous $1,644 $3,288
Loan fees $75 $150
TOTAL $9,424 $18,848

Effective with the 2012-2013 academic year, the California State University Board of Trustees approved a $254 per unit graduate business professional fee. This fee is in addition to the tuition and other fees and, if applicable, non-resident tuition for the following graduate business programs:

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Accountancy

This fee is assessed on all courses taken while enrolled in the above business programs. For additional information, please refer to the 2012-2013 Schedule of Systemwide Fees.


Living On or Off Campus


Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students On or Off Campus
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,885 $7,770
Books and supplies $877 $1,754
Room and board $6,202 $12,404
Transportation $706 $1,412
Personal/miscellaneous $1,538 $3,076
Loan fees $75 $150
TOTAL $13,283 $26,566

Effective with the 2012-2013 academic year, the California State University Board of Trustees approved a $254 per unit graduate business professional fee. This fee is in addition to the tuition and other fees and, if applicable, non-resident tuition for the following graduate business programs:

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Accountancy

This fee is assessed on all courses taken while enrolled in the above business programs. For additional information, please refer to the 2012-2013 Schedule of Systemwide Fees.

Credential


Credential


Living with Parent or Relative


Credential Students Living with Parent/Relative
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,690 $7,380
Books and supplies $877 $1,754
Room and board $2,201 $4,402
Transportation $742 $1,484
Personal/miscellaneous $1,644 $3,288
Loan fees $51 $102
TOTAL $9,205 $18,410

Living On or Off Campus


Credential Students
On or Off Campus
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $3,690 $7,380
Books and supplies $877 $1,754
Room and board $6,202 $12,404
Transportation $706 $1,412
Personal/miscellaneous $1,538 $3,076
Loan fees $51 $102
TOTAL $13,064 $26,128

Doctoral


Education Doctorate


Living with Parent or Relative


Education Doctorate Students Living with Parent/Relative
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $6,075 $12,150
Books and supplies $877 $1,754
Room and board $2,201 $4,402
Transportation $742 $1,484
Personal/miscellaneous $1,644 $3,288
Loan fees $75 $150
TOTAL $11,614 $23,228

Living On or Off Campus


Education Doctorate Students On or Off Campus
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $6,075 $12,150
Books and supplies $877 $1,754
Room and board $6,202 $12,404
Transportation $706 $1,412
Personal/miscellaneous $1,538 $3,076
Loan fees $75 $150
TOTAL $15,473 $30,946

Doctor of Physical Therapy


Living with Parent or Relative


Living with Parent/Relative costs
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $8,590 $17,180
Books and supplies $877 $1,754
Room and board $2,201 $4,402
Transportation $742 $1,484
Personal/miscellaneous $1,644 $3,288
Loan fees $75 $150
TOTAL $14,129 $28,258

Living On or Off Campus


Living On or Off Campus costs
Expenses Seven or More Units Per Semester Full Year
*Tuition and other fees $8,590 $17,180
Books and supplies $877 $1,754
Room and board $6,202 $12,404
Transportation $706 $1,412
Personal/miscellaneous $1,538 $3,076
Loan fees $75 $150
TOTAL $17,988 $35,976

(*) Cal State University makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may increase when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, California State University must reserve the right, even after initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees — without notice — until the date of instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All California State University listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by The Board of Trustees.

To view your actual fee charge, go to the myNorthridge Portal.