California Lutheran University

What is the cost of studying for a year at California Lutheran University?

California Lutheran charges private-university tuition rather than separate in-state and out-of-state undergraduate rates. For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $51,750, with $810 in required fees. The published price is a starting point, not the amount every student pays after aid.

• 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $52,560 combined.
• Reported annual room and board charge: $17,540.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,088.

Those reported components total $71,188, but that is not a complete individual cost-of-attendance budget: transportation, personal expenses and other applicable costs can add to it. Housing and meal costs also depend on the arrangement selected. Part-time, graduate and professional programs use different pricing; the reported 2024-25 part-time undergraduate charge was $1,675 per credit.

Grant aid can change the comparison substantially. In the reported aid data, 99% of students received some form of financial aid, and the average undergraduate grant award from federal, state, local, institutional or other sources was $31,632. Receiving aid does not mean receiving that average amount. About half of students had student loans, which must generally be repaid.

Reported average net prices - the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid, not necessarily after loans - varied by family income. The average was $23,668 for families earning up to $48,000 and $29,303 for those earning $75,001 to $110,000. These are group averages, not quotes for an applicant. Prospective students should complete the FAFSA and any applicable California or university aid steps, then compare their own aid offer against the full annual budget, including living costs. Federal grants, California grants, institutional scholarships, loans and eligible military education benefits may each have different rules.

What are the work-study opportunities at California Lutheran University?

California Lutheran students can pursue campus employment and career-development support, but a part-time job, Federal Work-Study and an internship serve different purposes. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid that helps an eligible student earn wages through an approved job; it is not money automatically credited to a tuition bill.

Students seeking Work-Study should complete the FAFSA, review their aid offer and follow the university's student-employment application process. An award does not itself place a student in a job. Other campus jobs may be available without a Work-Study award, subject to openings and employer requirements.

The career center reports individual and group counseling for undergraduates, résumé preparation, interview workshops, career-interest assessment, job listings, employer recruitment and job fairs. Those services can help with internships and post-college searches, but access to career support should not be read as a verified employment outcome. Students balancing paid work with classes should check a position's hours and whether it offers experience relevant to their intended field.