California State University, Dominguez Hills
91%
Acceptance rate
$17,943
Tuition/yr
14,000
Enrollment
About California State University, Dominguez Hills
Public CSU in Los Angeles area, CA. Strong business, engineering, and education programs serving urban community.
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is a public university founded in 1960 in Carson, California, and is one of 23 campuses in the California State University system. As of fall 2024, the university enrolls approximately 14,262 students across 53 bachelor's degree programs and 26 master's programs, organized into five colleges covering arts, business, education, health sciences, and natural and behavioral sciences.
CSUDH is formally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and enrolls the largest proportion of African American students of any CSU campus, reflecting its strong commitment to access and equity. The university's nursing, business administration, and public administration programs draw consistent student interest, and it holds a U.S. News & World Report ranking in the Regional Universities West category.
The campus sits in Carson, in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County, roughly 18 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. This location gives students access to one of the largest job markets in the United States, including industries in healthcare, technology, logistics, and entertainment.
Campus & Location
CA
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- CSUDH's relatively affordable international undergraduate tuition of approximately $17,943 per year (2025-26) places it among the lower-cost public universities in California for international students, making it a realistic option for Nepali families on a tighter budget compared to UC-system institutions.
- Graduates on F-1 visas are eligible for 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT), extendable to 36 months for STEM-designated degrees including computer science and some health-related programs, providing meaningful post-study work experience in the US.
- The university's Carson location in the Los Angeles metro area gives students access to a large and well-established South Asian diaspora community in Southern California, with Indian and Nepali cultural groups active across the wider LA region.
- International scholarships at CSUDH are limited, the main award for international students is a $500 International Studies Scholarship, so Nepali applicants should plan primarily around self-funding or external scholarships such as those offered by the Nepali government or private foundations.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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