California State University-Northridge: cost & net price by income
Northridge, California
The average net price at California State University-Northridge is about $7,599 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $6,266 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $18,714. Published in-state tuition is $7,095. 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$6,266/yr
- $30k–$48k$7,103/yr
- $48k–$75k$10,780/yr
- $75k–$110k$15,380/yr
- $110k+$18,714/yr
California State University-Northridge cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $7,599
- In-state tuition
- $7,095
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,975
- Students receiving aid
- 56%
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 State University-Northridge actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at California State University-Northridge is about $7,599 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does California State University-Northridge cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at California State University-Northridge is about $6,266 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at California State University-Northridge?
- At California State University-Northridge, published in-state tuition is $7,095 and out-of-state tuition is $18,975 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is California State University-Northridge worth the cost?
- FindU gives California State University-Northridge a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)