More selective than 21% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,191. College Scorecard.
Higher than 19% of California colleges we cover and 29% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 33% of California colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
CSUDH acceptance rate & admissions
Of 19,040 applicants, California State University-Dominguez Hills admitted 17,388 and 1,721 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
CSUDH tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for California residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. At University of California and California State University campuses, the Middle Class Scholarship can also help families with income and assets up to $250,000 (2026-27, dependent students). Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
CSUDH majors, earnings & careers
California State University-Dominguez Hills offers 58 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 13
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Communications & Media · 5
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at CSUDH
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $118,588 | $18,750 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $109,642 | $20,125 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $75,412 | $27,160 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $74,788 | $18,750 |
| Mathematics | $68,900 | $21,310 |
| Public Administration | $68,008 | $18,965 |
| Human Resources | $64,677 | — |
| Business Administration | $63,662 | $15,250 |
Quick list of all 58 majors
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$54,405
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$36,326
- Business—
- Business Administration$63,662
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$75,412
- Chemistry—
- Communications$57,478
- Community Organization and Advocacy$50,686
- Computer and Information Sciences$74,788
- Computer Science$59,603
- Criminal Justice$57,727
- Dance—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,654
- English$55,081
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other$57,245
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$48,430
- Health Administration$59,094
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$51,549
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Resources$64,677
- Human Services—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,185
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$62,164
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics$68,900
- Medical Laboratory Science$109,642
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$118,588
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$59,558
- Psychology$52,742
- Psychology, Other$52,965
- Public Administration$68,008
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology$55,100
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 12 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Los Angeles County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare CSUDH with similar schools
Similar public colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | 93% | $8,615 | 43% | $57,162 | This school |
| California State University-East Bay | 97% | $9,320 | 48% | $71,401 | |
| California State University-San Bernardino | 94% | $4,564 | 55% | $59,977 | |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 94% | $5,652 | 50% | $59,009 | |
| California State University-San Marcos | 95% | $10,229 | 55% | $62,908 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
California State University-Dominguez Hills would cost you $705 less per year than California State University-East Bay, on average.
- Higher sticker price at California State University-Dominguez Hills, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$406).
- California State University-Dominguez Hills gives aided families $1,046 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | CSUDH | California State University-East Bay | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,449 | $7,583 | −$134 |
| Books & supplies | $1,106 | $1,003 | +$103 |
| Housing & meals | $16,886 | $16,480 | +$406 |
| Personal & travel | $3,714 | $3,978 | −$264 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,964 | −$6,194 | +$230 |
| Sticker price | $23,191 | $22,850 | +$341 |
| Average grants | −$14,576 | −$13,530 | −$1,046 |
| You pay | $8,615 | $9,320 | −$705 |
“+” means CSUDH costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about CSUDH
What is the CSUDH acceptance rate?
California State University-Dominguez Hills accepts 93% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 17,388 of 19,040 applicants were admitted.
How much does California State University-Dominguez Hills cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,191 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,615 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,303 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,947.
How much do CSUDH graduates earn?
Former California State University-Dominguez Hills students earn a median $57,162 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the CSUDH graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “California State University-Dominguez Hills: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-dominguez-hills (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).