Chico State's tuition & fees has increased from $18,162 (2014) to $19,944 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.81% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,428 (year 2014) to $19,002 (year 2024).
Chico State's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 18.87% from 2014 ($33,574).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Chico State's COA is $39,910, which is increased by 3.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Chico State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 9.81% for the last 10 years , and 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.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,792 | 1.59% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,918 | 3.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,970 | 2.71% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,148 | -41.73% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,184 | 3.14% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,210 | 2.20% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,052 | -13.06% |
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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.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,666 | $13,420 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,710 | $13,472 | 7.64% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,014 | $13,838 | 2.07% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,218 | $14,368 | 1.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,098 | $14,938 | -0.79% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,218 | $16,012 | 7.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,674 | $13,912 | -3.35% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,074 | $14,936 | 8.93% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,546 | $15,572 | 2.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,914 | $15,948 | 7.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between California State University-Chico and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| California State University-Chico | $19,944
($8,064) | $19,852
($7,972) | 0.46% |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | $44,524
($13,747) | $43,473
($13,401) | 2.42% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627
($14,850) | $44,467
($14,395) | 2.61% |
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| University of California-San Diego | $46,042
($15,265) | $44,978
($14,906) | 2.37% |
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| California State University-Fullerton | $18,953
($7,073) | $18,887
($7,007) | 0.35% |
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| University of California-Davis | $46,024
($15,247) | $44,930
($14,858) | 2.43% |
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