Tuition for in-state students at California State University-Northridge increased by 0.4% during the 2022-23 academic year, according to recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $7,069 to attend the public university this year, an increase of $26 from the $7,043 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 168.1% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, totaling $18,949. This amount rose slightly by 0.1% from $18,923 in the previous year.
Approximately 96% of the undergraduate student body are California residents, with about 1% coming from other states and 3% classified as international students.
Data indicates that 87% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 at California State University-Northridge received some form of financial aid. A total of 4,033 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $48.4 million, while 1,029 students obtained student loans exceeding $5.6 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 24,478 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $272.4 million. Additionally, 7,283 students borrowed $49.4 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the California State University-Northridge in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 3,097 | 63% | $18.6 million | $6,010 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 3,820 | 78% | $10.8 million | $2,831 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 3,111 | 64% | $19 million | $6,098 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 4,033 | 82% | $48.4 million | $12,000 |
| Federal student loans | 1,008 | 21% | $4.8 million | $4,727 |
| Other student loans | 64 | 1% | $792,633 | $12,385 |
| Student loan aid | 1,029 | 21% | $5.6 million | $5,401 |
| Total student aid | 4,246 | 87% | $54 million | $12,707 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
