Side-by-side
California State University-Dominguez Hills vs Metropolitan State University of Denver
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Similar selectivity (93% vs 99%) but out-of-state cost runs $20k — meaningfully less than $31k.
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Metropolitan State University of Denver | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 93% | 99% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $7,449 | $11,124 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $20,049 | $30,684 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $7,449 | $11,124 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $20,049 | $30,684 |
| Graduation rate | 45% | 31% |
| Total enrollment | 12,538 | 15,002 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/california-state-university-dominguez-hills-vs-metropolitan-state-university-of-denver.