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Paying for Chico State

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,944
($8,064)
Graduate (in-state)$19,002
($9,498)
Books & Supplies$1,052
On-Campus Living Costs $18,914
Off-Campus Living Costs $15,948

Chico State 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Chico is $8,064 for California residents and $19,944 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,498 for students living in California and $19,002 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,914 when a student lives on campus and $15,948 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $39,910 when a student lives on campus and $36,944 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Chico State 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$28,030 (On-Campus)
$25,064 (Off-Campus)
$39,910 (On-Campus)
$36,944 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,064$19,944
Books & Supplies$1,052
Room & Board$16,020 (on-campus) /$11,280 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,894 (on-campus) /$4,668 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,953
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$19,077 (On-Campus)
$16,111 (Off-Campus)
$30,957 (On-Campus)
$27,991 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,064 for California residents and $19,944 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.46% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$7,864 $7,864 $7,972 $8,064
Out-of-State$19,744 $19,744 $19,852 $19,944
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,498 for California residents and $19,002 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.49% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$9,298 $9,298 $9,406 $9,498
Out-of-State$18,802 $18,802 $18,910 $19,002
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $0 for California residents and $398 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $398 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.51% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$398
GraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$398
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,052. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at California State University-Chico.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,148 $1,184 $1,210 $1,052
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at California State University-Chico is $18,914 when living on campus and $15,948 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 7.80% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.41% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,500$14,838$13,500$16,020
Other Expenses $2,174$2,236$2,174$2,894
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,314$12,208$11,314$11,280
Other Expenses $2,598$2,728$2,598$4,668
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs