Los Angeles, California · ★ 2.5 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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California State University, Los Angeles is a public research university in Los Angeles, California, and a member of the California State University system. It offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs, including a doctoral program in special education conducted with the University of California, Los Angeles, as well as teaching credentials. The university includes programs in forensic science and an Early Entrance Program for gifted students as young as 12, and its 175-acre hilltop campus houses the nation's first Charter College of Education and two high schools.
Master's Universities
Ranked #2 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #4 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #267 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles, California, 90032-8506
Visit University SiteNational rank
Ranked #280 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #1678 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
Total: 25,080
Undergrad: 21,527
Undergrad full-time: 17,785
Graduate: 3,553
Part-time: 4,967
In-state
Tuition: $6,818
Total cost on campus: $33,345
Out-of-state
Tuition: $18,698
Total cost on campus: $45,225
Room & board: $18,658
Books & supplies: $1,011
Receive aid: 94%
Avg grant aid: $12,478
Pell grant recipients: 77%
Rent: $1,389 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $6.37 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.49
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.