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Cal State Long Beach Comparisons

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Compare with California Public Colleges

Compare with California Public Colleges for California State University Long Beach
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$7,853 higher in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$1,378 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Irvine Irvine, CA	$8,372 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA	$8,997 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	$9,064 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Davis Davis, CA	$9,424 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Jose State University San Jose, CA	$1,060 higher in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California San Diego La Jolla, CA	$9,408 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$600 higher in-state tuition	50% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$190 lower in-state tuition	45% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA	$6,246 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA	$120 higher in-state tuition	45% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$668 higher in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA	$8,256 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$233 higher in-state tuition	51% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Chico Chico, CA	$1,122 higher in-state tuition	47% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA	$8,655 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Fresno Fresno, CA	Equivalent in-state tuition	49% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	$1,274 higher in-state tuition	47% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Northridge Northridge, CA	$108 higher in-state tuition	47% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Merced Merced, CA	$8,273 higher in-state tuition	45% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$732 higher in-state tuition	49% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Humboldt Arcata, CA	$900 higher in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Pomona Pomona, CA	$430 higher in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$99 higher in-state tuition	47% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Monterey Bay Seaside, CA	$429 higher in-state tuition	51% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$740 higher in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$191 lower in-state tuition	49% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$896 higher in-state tuition	52% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$743 higher in-state tuition	48% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA	$2,594 higher in-state tuition	49% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with California Private Colleges

Compare with California Private Colleges for California State University Long Beach
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA	$37,108 higher in-state tuition	42% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of La Verne La Verne, CA	$42,120 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Irvine Irvine, CA	$36,130 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA	$50,453 higher in-state tuition	41% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA	$34,350 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA	$29,310 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA	$44,811 higher in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido, CA	$22,915 higher in-state tuition	34% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific Union College Angwin, CA	$29,823 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Simpson University Redding, CA	$32,358 higher in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
William Jessup University Rocklin, CA	$29,800 higher in-state tuition	47% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern California Institute of Architecture Los Angeles, CA	$48,812 higher in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hope International University Fullerton, CA	$30,700 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for California State University Long Beach
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	$2,398 higher in-state tuition	50% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for California State University Long Beach
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Prescott College Prescott, AZ	$28,335 higher in-state tuition	49% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for California State University Long Beach
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$11 higher in-state tuition	43% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Texas Denton, TX	$3,959 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$3,732 higher in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Florida International University Miami, FL	$785 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$4,600 higher in-state tuition	34% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$2,916 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kansas State University Manhattan, KS	$3,871 higher in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$5,882 higher in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$3,412 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma State University Main Campus Stillwater, OK	$2,884 higher in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110583.

Last updated: August 2026