How much has Chico State's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 18.87% from 2014 ($33,574), where Chico State's current cost is $39,910. In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.37% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $18,162 (2014) to $19,944 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,428 (year 2014) to $19,002 (year 2024).

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for California State University-Chico over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 18.87% for that period where the last year costs were $39,910. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 19.91% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,944. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Chico over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$7,002$18,162$8,268$19,428-
2015-16$7,022$18,182$8,288$17,216 0.11%
2016-17$7,040$18,200$8,306$17,234 0.10%
2017-18$7,348$19,228$8,782$18,286 5.65%
2018-19$7,608$19,488$9,042$18,546 1.35%
2019-20$7,806$19,686$9,240$18,744 1.02%
2020-21$7,864$19,744$9,298$18,802 0.29%
2021-22$7,864$19,744$9,298$18,802 0.00%
2022-23$7,972$19,852$9,406$18,910 0.55%
2023-24$8,064$19,944$9,498$19,002 0.46%
California State University-Chico Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,052, and it has decreased -39.75% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,746-
2015-16$1,764 1.03%
2016-17$1,792 1.59%
2017-18$1,854 3.46%
2018-19$1,918 3.45%
2019-20$1,970 2.71%
2020-21$1,148 -41.73%
2021-22$1,184 3.14%
2022-23$1,210 2.20%
2023-24$1,052 -13.06%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 2.03% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Chico.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$13,666$13,420-
2015-16$14,710$13,472 7.64%
2016-17$15,014$13,838 2.07%
2017-18$15,218$14,368 1.36%
2018-19$15,098$14,938 -0.79%
2019-20$16,218$16,012 7.42%
2020-21$15,674$13,912 -3.35%
2021-22$17,074$14,936 8.93%
2022-23$17,546$15,572 2.76%
2023-24$18,914$15,948 7.80%
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