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California State University-Northridge (change college)

California State University-Northridge

Cost per Student ( ExpandClose )

What is the breakdown of the college's education and related cost per student (FTE)?

Cost Component Cost per Student (FTE) National Rank Among
All Colleges		 National Rank Among
Public Colleges		 Trend
Percentile Percentile
Instruction $5,436 39th 40th
Student services $1,631 41st 75th
Academic support $1,226 52nd 54th
Operations & maintenance $907 40th 38th
Institutional support $1,333 32nd 49th
Overall $10,533 28th 41st

Cost per Student Components across Time ( ExpandClose )

How have the college's education and related costs changed and compared across time?
Cost per student (FTE) - overall - 2009: $10,533 Cost per student (FTE) - overall - 2008: $10,902 Cost per student (FTE) - overall - 2007: $9,788 Cost per student (FTE) - overall - 2006: $9,399 Cost per student (FTE) - overall - 2005: $10,329 Cost per student (FTE) - overall - 2004: $9,488
Measure 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 5-year change
Overall $9,488 $10,329 $9,399 $9,788 $10,902 $10,533 +11.0 %

Cost per Student Scenario Analysis ( ExpandClose )

Set cost per student targets for this college and see how outcomes and performance would change.

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Cost Component Actual Cost per Student Modeled School State Modeled Cost per Student Change
% Cost per Student Total Cost for College
Overall $10,533
Instruction $5,436
Student services $1,631
Academic support $1,226
Operations & maintenance $907
Institutional support $1,333