How much is the Chico State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Chico State's tuition & fees is $8,064 for California residents and $19,944 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,820 for California residents and $38,700 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Chico State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,064 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,944 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,210 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,212 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,334 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,724 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,848 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,972 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,852 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Chico State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $80,705 at Chico State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $155,875. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $119,646.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Chico State' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| California State University-Chico | $8,064 | $19,944 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,639 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $22,999 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Chico State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| California State University-Chico | Chico, CA | $8,064 | $19,944 |
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| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello, AR | $8,868 | $14,718 |
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| Delta State University | Cleveland, MS | $8,605 | $8,605 |
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| Towson University | Towson, MD | $11,306 | $28,326 |
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| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | $8,319 | $18,399 |
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| Indiana University-East | Richmond, IN | $8,179 | $22,043 |
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| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | $9,728 | $21,272 |
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| University of the Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie, VI | $5,612 | $15,521 |
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| California State University-San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $7,675 | $19,555 |
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| SUNY College at Geneseo | Geneseo, NY | $8,966 | $19,206 |
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| Troy University | Troy, AL | $9,792 | $19,584 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of California State University-Chico has increased by 9.49% over the past 10 years from $18,132 to $19,944. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -2.52% from $19,398 to $19,002.
The living costs increased by 2.76% last year and 28.26% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At California State University-Chico, 8,650 students (60%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,953.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Chico State is $29,747 for students living on-campus and $27,773 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,356 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,162 and the average amount of student loans is $5,538.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Chico State's acceptance rate is 85.47%. A total of 19,990 applicants applied to and 17,086 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,929 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 11.29%.
To apply to Chico State, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
California State University-Chico has a total of 14,183 students including 12,981 undergraduate and 1,202 graduate students. By gender, there are 7,003 male students and 8,699 female students attending Chico State. The school offers online degree programs and 1,703 students enrolled online exclusively (12.01% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 15,702 |
7,003 | 8,699 |
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| Undergraduate | 14,462 |
6,586 | 7,876 |
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| Graduate | 1,240 |
417 | 823 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | First and Normal Sts, Chico, CA |
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| Phone | 530-898-6116 |
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| WEB | www.csuchico.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 118 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 36 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 94.00% |
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| Yield | 10.00% |
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| Student Population | 14,183 |
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| Graduation Rate | 64% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 3% |
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| Retention Rate | 80% (Full-time), 38% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 20 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 510 (Full-time), 409 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,454 (Full-time), 459 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $86,141 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $63,218 |
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