Private nonprofit · Thousand Oaks, California
California Lutheran University: cost, debt and earnings by major
29 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $26,445
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 69%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 76%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 2,296
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $21,000
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 2.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $22,204 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,836 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,665 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,034 |
| $110,000+ | $34,186 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (17)
- Accounting and Related Services$89,573
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$83,310
- Computer Science$77,030
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,916
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$70,409
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$68,806
- Sociology$67,998
- Biology, General$64,939
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$63,433
- Communication and Media Studies$61,653
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,806
- Political Science and Government$60,243
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,820
- Psychology, General$59,153
- English Language and Literature, General$52,428
- Criminology$42,198 (1 yr)
- Music$32,316
Master's programs (10)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$150,979
- Finance and Financial Management Services$101,050
- Educational Administration and Supervision$95,459
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$82,204
- Marketing$81,263 (1 yr)
- Special Education and Teaching$81,041
- Public Administration$77,919
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$72,020
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$68,901
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$63,700 (1 yr)