California State University-Chico

California State University-Chico is a four-years, public school located in Chico, CA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The Chico State's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,064 for California residents and $19,944 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 60% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,953.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 14,183 and the students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).

Chico State ranked 60^th in California Colleges rankings. California State University-Chico is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Chico is $8,064 for in-state students and $19,944 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,498 for in-state students and $19,002 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,157 for California residents and $20,036 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,591 for California residents and $19,094 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,064	$19,944
Graduate	$9,498	$19,002

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,157	$20,036
Graduate	$9,591	$19,094

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at California State University-Chico is 93.72% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 10.41%. The average graduation rate is 64%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 14,183 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Chico State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	93.72% Acceptance Rate / 10.41% Yield
Graduation Rate »	64%
Transfer-out Rate	3%
Retention Rate	80%(full-time), 38% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.00% (20 to 1)
Student Population »	14,183 (12,981 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,953

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Chico State Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

California State University-Chico offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Chico State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes