Northridge, California · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
California State University, Northridge is a public university in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Founded as a satellite campus and established as an independent college in 1958, it adopted its current name in 1972. The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs and is home to the National Center on Deafness and the annual International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities.
Master's Universities
Ranked #1 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #3 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #260 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
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18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, California, 91330
Visit University SiteNational rank
Ranked #271 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #1509 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
Total: 37,760
Undergrad: 32,429
Undergrad full-time: 26,653
Graduate: 5,331
Part-time: 8,367
In-state
Tuition: $7,095
Total cost on campus: $24,271
Out-of-state
Tuition: $18,975
Total cost on campus: $36,151
Room & board: $12,648
Books & supplies: $1,284
Receive aid: 87%
Avg grant aid: $12,000
Pell grant recipients: 63%
Rent: $1,401 / mo
Typical state 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: $8.09
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.