California State University-Northridge Graduate Schools

California State University-Northridge (referred to as CSUN) is a Public, 4 years school located in Northridge, CA. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at California State University-Northridge is $8,503 for California residents and $18,007 for out-of-state students. The school has 5,612 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 40,108 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

California State University-Northridge (referred to as CSUN) is a Public, 4 years school located in Northridge, CA. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice.
The school is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1960 - Current).
CSUN Directory Information
School NameCalifornia State University-Northridge (CSUN)
Address18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330
Phone818-677-1200
Webhttps://www.csun.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www2.calstate.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.csun.edu/financialaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at California State University-Northridge is $8,503 for California residents and $18,007 for out-of-state students. The school has 5,612 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 40,108 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 161 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Professional Practice), and Doctorate (Other). Among them, 9 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$18,007
$8,503 for California Residents
Student Population5,612
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Professional Practice), and Doctorate (Other)
Number of Programs161 graduate programs
(9 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio26 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at California State University-Northridge is $8,503 for California residents and $18,007 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $397 for out-of-state students.
California State University-Northridge offers the alternative tuition plans.
California State University-Northridge offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)9 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of California State University-Northridge is $8,503 for California residents and $18,007 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.14% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
California ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$7,176$1,151$16,680$1,151
2019-2020$7,176$1,235$16,680$1,235
2020-2021$7,176$1,275$16,680$1,275
2021-2022$7,176$1,301$16,680$1,301
2022-2023$7,176$1,327$16,680$1,327
The graduate school tuition & fees of CSUN is average compared to public graduate schools in California. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the California graduate tuition is $21,752 (public) / $24,037 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
California State University-Northridge$8,503$18,007
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
California Graduate Schools$19,766$22,527
Public$11,624$21,752
Private$24,037
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $16,174 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at California State University-Northridge. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.32% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $24,054. Off-campus living costs are increased by 3.11% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$11,122$2,952$15,150$3,024
2019-2020$11,328$3,282$16,188$3,282
2020-2021$11,662$3,152$17,322$4,338
2021-2022$11,502$3,132$18,962$4,366
2022-2023$11,848$3,272$19,728$4,326
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $397 at California State University-Northridge. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.25% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$396
2019-2020$396
2020-2021$396
2021-2022$396
2022-2023$397

Graduate Programs at CSUN

California State University-Northridge offers 88 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,871 students have completed their study at California State University-Northridge.
Offered Degrees at California State University-Northridge
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree7051,634
Doctor's degree - professional practice2018
Doctor's degree - other2029
Post Bachelor's Degree143190
Total8881,871
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at California State University-Northridge by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Communication Sciences and Disorders program with 57 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Public Administration program with 242 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Physical Therapy/Therapist program with 30 completers.
California State University-Northridge offers 88 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,871 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,634 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 29 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 18 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Other) program.
  • 190 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 15 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning15-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 9 completers-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies9-
Communication and Journalism [+] 31 completers$42,000
Speech Communication and Rhetoric31$42,000
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Computer Science14-
Education [+] (1 completers) 291 completers-
Education33-
Curriculum and Instruction19-
Educational Leadership and Administration39$75,400
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration24-
Educational/Instructional Technology24-
Special Education and Teaching29$58,800
Special Education and Teaching (other)2-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services117$51,300
Mathematics Teacher Education0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor3-
Engineering [+] 87 completers-
Engineering0-
Structural Engineering18-
Computer Engineering9-
Computer Software Engineering7-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering19-
Materials Engineering10-
Mechanical Engineering12-
Manufacturing Engineering12-
Engineering Technology [+] 63 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management63-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 29 completers-
Linguistics10-
Spanish Language and Literature19-
Work and Family Studies [+] 10 completers$44,900
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences10$44,900
English Language and Literature [+] 32 completers$31,500
English Language and Literature32$31,500
Rhetoric and Composition0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 18 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies18-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 25 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences21-
Biochemistry4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 14 completers-
Mathematics14-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 15 completers-
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis2-
Nutrition Sciences13-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 36 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies0-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness36-
Physical Sciences [+] 23 completers-
Chemistry6-
Geology/Earth Science4-
Physics13-
Psychology [+] 48 completers-
Psychology17-
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)5-
Applied Behavior Analysis26-
Human Services [+] 390 completers-
Public Administration242$64,200
Social Work148$53,800
Social Sciences [+] 30 completers-
Anthropology7-
Geography3-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1-
Political Science and Government12-
Sociology7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) 87 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3$26,200
Playwriting and Screenwriting15-
Art/Art Studies8-
Fine/Studio Arts5-
Music Performance22-
Music (other)34-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (3 completers) 223 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders50$65,200
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist50-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management16$52,700
Public Health75$53,500
Environmental Health14-
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering0-
Rehabilitation Science18-
Business [+] 128 completers-
Business Administration and Management37$77,400
Accounting51-
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)6-
Knowledge Management0-
Taxation34$86,300
History [+] 16 completers-
History16-
Total1,634
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 0 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 29 completers-
Physical Therapy/Therapist29-
Total29
Doctorate (Other) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 18 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Community College Education18-
Total18
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 3 completers-
Special Education and Teaching (other)3-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 25 completers-
Quality Control Technology/Technician0-
Engineering/Industrial Management25-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 completers-
Gerontology3-
Human Services [+] 23 completers-
Public Administration23-
Social Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Anthropology0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 91 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders57-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management32-
Health Services Administration2-
Music Therapy/Therapist0-
Business [+] 45 completers-
Business Administration and Management28-
Human Resources Development15-
Real Estate2-
Total190

Graduate Student Population at CSUN

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 5,612 students enrolled into California State University-Northridge graduate schools where it has total 40,108 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 2,702 full-time and 2,910 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,853 male and 3,759 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6121,8533,759
Full-time2,7028511,851
Part-tme2,9101,0021,908
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,428 White (25.45%), 179 Black/African American (3.19%), 1,958 Hispanic (34.89%), 454 Asian (8.09%), and 1,593 students with other races. 430 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6121,8533,759
American Indian/Native American936
Asian454167287
Black/African American17950129
Hispanic1,9585831,375
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander202
White1,428491937
Two More14542103
Un-Known1,007310697
Non-resident Alien430207223
California State University-Northridge offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 3,179 graduate students (56.65% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 984 graduate students (17.53% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total5,612
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,179
Enrolled Some Online Courses984
Not in Online Courses1,449
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at California State University-Northridge. 1,184 students are aged 20 to 24 (21.10% of total students), 270 students are aged above 50 (4.81%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at California State University-Northridge.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6121,8533,759
Age 20-21541638
Age 22-241,130365765
Age 25-292,0146591,355
Age 30-341,007352655
Age 35-39569206363
Age 40-49568170398
Age 50-6425776181
Over 641394

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