Dorm Pricing

In the middle of the energy saver competition, many student are hoping that saving energy could help them save money on housing costs. The complaint that housing prices are too high is a very common complaint in college students. But housing costs at CSULB aren't as bad as they are in other places.
CSULB housing costs for the year is on average $10,360. Compared to nearby schools like Chapman at $12,832 and UCLA at $13,310, Long Beach students save money. Jennifer Harris, a sophomore who lives in the dorms, doesn't think the housing prices are all that bad. "I think we get a lot of privileges that you don't get when you live on your own. Its so much more convenient and that in itself is worth what we pay."
Not all students feel that the benefits out weight the costs. "I am hoping that these energy competitions save us all a little money on dorms," says Jack Piaz, a freshman, "We could pay rent in our own apartment for what were paying here, and not have all the rules."
Even Long Beach's rival school, Cal State Fullerton, has slightly higher dorm prices at $10,587. So compared to many other schools, CSULB has an average dorm pricing but many students still save energy in hopes of cutting costs.

Annual College Costs ( Fall 2011 ): CSULB

	on-campus	at home	Commuting, not living at home
In-state tuition and fees:	$6,240	$6,240	$6,240
Out-of-state tuition and fees:	$17,400	$17,400	$17,400
Room and board:	$11,038	$4,346	$10,862
Books and supplies:	$1,656	$1,656	$1,656
Estimated personal expenses:	$2,552	$2,790	$2,522
Transportation expense:	$1,266	$1,362	$1,326

Versus

Annual College Costs ( Fall 2011): CSUF
on-campus         at home        Commuting, not living at home In-state tuition and fees: $6,128 $6,128 $6,128 Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,288 $17,288 $17,288 Room and board: $10,587 $4,347 $12,000 Books and supplies: $1,656 $1,656 $1,656 Estimated personal expenses: $2,900 $2,900 $2,900 Transportation expense: $1,200 $1,300 $1,300