NORTHRIDGE, CA · PUBLIC
California State University-Northridge reported a $7,021 average net price, a completion rate of 56.5%, $59,664 median earnings four years after completion, and $13,872 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
California State University-Northridge’s median earnings were $59,664 four years after completion and $60,117 five years after completion, based on 9,680 and 7,967 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
California State University-Northridge reported a $7,021 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,905 for households below $30,001 and $5,450 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,905 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $5,450 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $7,744 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,262 |
| $110,001+ | $18,040 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
California State University-Northridge reported a completion rate of 56.5%, a retention rate of 73.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 56.1%, and a federal-loan share of 21.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among California State University-Northridge completers was $13,872 across 7,339 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$13,872
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 29.0% across a reported cohort of 6,558 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
33 California State University-Northridge programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, and Computer Science.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match California State University-Northridge on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The California State University-Northridge FAQ reports $7,021 average net price, $59,664 four-year median earnings, and $13,872 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $7,021 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
California State University-Northridge’s median earnings were $59,664 four years after completion and $60,117 five years after completion, based on 9,680 and 7,967 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among California State University-Northridge completers was $13,872 across 7,339 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
