Financing your Education
Graduate school fees are set by the CSU Board of Trustees each academic year. The current fee structure may be found on the Enrollment Services web site. The approximate cost as of Fall 2022 is $13,620 for the entire Teacher Librarian Credential program for California residents (fees will vary based on 2 or 3 year tracks).
There are many options available for financing your graduate education.
CSULB fees are based on students enrolled in either 6 units or less, or enrolling in 7 units or more. Current tuition and fees may be found at the Enrollment Services website. Please reference your program’s website for information about the number of units you will take each term.
The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office is the official hub for scholarship information at CSULB. They collect, organize, and distribute information on hundreds of external scholarships as well as administer university scholarships for the campus. www.csulb.edu/student-affairs/financial-aid-and-scholarships-office.
The College of Education provides scholarships based on academic merit, financial need, personal statement, and faculty recommendations. Students must have been accepted into a major in the College of Education with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be enrolled for at least 6 units of coursework in the year they receive the scholarship. Applications are typically available in November and are due in early March for the following academic year. Check the Center for Scholarship Information website for specific details. www.csulb.edu/student-affairs/financial-aid-and-scholarships-office.
The CSULB Graduate Center provides a list of funding for research and pre-doctoral study.
The CSULB Graduate Center provides a list of funding for graduate student travel. Typically, students must be presenting their research in order to receive funding.