California Lutheran University: cost & net price by income
Thousand Oaks, California
Here's what students actually pay to attend California Lutheran University after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $20,774 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $37,476. Published in-state tuition is $50,670. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$20,774/yr
- $30k–$48k$20,772/yr
- $48k–$75k$24,375/yr
- $75k–$110k$29,177/yr
- $110k+$37,476/yr
California Lutheran University cost at a glance
- In-state tuition
- $50,670
- Out-of-state tuition
- $50,670
- Students receiving aid
- 30%
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FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does California Lutheran University cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at California Lutheran University is about $20,774 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at California Lutheran University?
- At California Lutheran University, published in-state tuition is $50,670 and out-of-state tuition is $50,670 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is California Lutheran University worth the cost?
- FindU gives California Lutheran University a value grade of A — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)