California State University System

College & Education · California

The CSU's 23 campuses enroll 460,000 students with the lowest tuition among the major US public university systems. Programs flexible for working mothers include CSUDH's online programs, Cal State LA's Pan-African Studies night classes, and Sonoma State's child development cohorts. The State University Grant covers tuition for low-income California residents, supplementing Cal Grant and Pell.

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Address: Statewide system

Phone: (562) 951-4000

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

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