California State University, Dominguez Hills: Admissions, Cost and Majors

What California State University, Dominguez Hills costs

California State University, Dominguez Hills charges $7,449 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $3,724 a semester, and $20,049 a year for students from other states, about $10,024 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $23,191 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $4,058 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

California State University, Dominguez Hills takes part in the Western Undergraduate Exchange, so students from other western states may pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition. See the full WUE list →

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Getting into California State University, Dominguez Hills

For fall 2024, California State University, Dominguez Hills received 19,921 applications and admitted 18,586 students, and 1,732 enrolled as first-years.

What California State University, Dominguez Hills students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at California State University, Dominguez Hills (class of 2024, first majors only):

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

Colleges near California State University, Dominguez Hills

Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:

• California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California: about 10 miles away
• University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California: about 11 miles away
• Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California: about 12 miles away
• Biola University, La Mirada, California: about 14 miles away
• California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California: about 15 miles away
• Whittier College, Whittier, California: about 15 miles away

Colleges like California State University, Dominguez Hills

Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:

• Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington: 13,544 undergraduates
• California State University, Chico, Chico, California: 13,631 undergraduates
• University of Washington–Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington: 4,185 undergraduates
• University at Albany, Albany, New York: 12,564 undergraduates
• Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan: 12,568 undergraduates

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FAQ

What is California State University, Dominguez Hills's acceptance rate? 93.3% for fall 2024: 18,586 of 19,921 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at California State University, Dominguez Hills? $7,449 a year for in-state students and $20,049 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Is California State University, Dominguez Hills part of WUE? Yes. It is on WICHE's September 2026 list of Western Undergraduate Exchange colleges. Requirements vary by college, so check with California State University, Dominguez Hills about how to apply and which programs qualify.

How many students go to California State University, Dominguez Hills? About 12,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What is the campus setting at California State University, Dominguez Hills? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.

Sources

• College Navigator: California State University, Dominguez Hills (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
• College Scorecard: California State University, Dominguez Hills
• Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons