Los Angeles, California

California State University-Los Angeles MPH Programs

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What Public Health Degrees Does California State University-Los Angeles Offer?

California State University-Los Angeles offers 1 MPH program. The MPH is offered in person. Its Master of Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $525 per credit (2026-27).

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The California State University-Los Angeles MPH

Admissions and Cost at California State University-Los Angeles

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health in Urban Community Healthdirect$525 per unit (total program cost $22,050, as published); beginning Fall 2027, $595 per unit (total $24,990)

From California State University-Los Angeles's own program and tuition pages, reviewed September 27, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school. Blank cells: the program page doesn't state that detail.

How California State University-Los Angeles Compares

California State University-Los Angeles's lowest published MPH rate, $525 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (37th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). It awarded 40 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 25th of 33 in California and 182nd of 317 schools on this site.

California State University-Los AngelesCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$525$773$842

Medians across MPH programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. Estimated tuition is the per-credit rate times the credits, before fees; the MPH cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Is California State University-Los Angeles Accredited for Public Health?

Its Master of Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2028. CEPH accreditation is the public health field's own quality review, and graduates of CEPH-accredited schools and programs can sit the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam on the strength of their degree. How CEPH accreditation works.

Federal data (IPEDS) show California State University-Los Angeles awarded 40 public health master's degrees in 2022–23.

Careers California State University-Los Angeles's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Health education specialists$63,61012,520
Community health workers$58,0509,500

Pay in California, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With California State University-Los Angeles

CEPH-accredited MPH programs at other schools that share a concentration with California State University-Los Angeles, closest in per-credit price:

California State University-Los Angeles MPH: Common Questions

Is California State University-Los Angeles's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its Master of Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2028.

Does California State University-Los Angeles Offer an Online MPH?

No. California State University-Los Angeles's MPH is offered in person, according to its program pages.

How Much Does the MPH at California State University-Los Angeles Cost?

Master of Public Health in Urban Community Health: $525 per unit (total program cost $22,050, as published); beginning Fall 2027, $595 per unit (total $24,990). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

More MPH Programs in California

Sources

  1. calstatela.edu: public health program pages, reviewed September 27, 2026
  2. Council on Education for Public Health, list of accredited schools and programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022–23

Every program here was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation comes from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) list, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list. How we verify programs