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Paying for Chico State

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,072
($8,472)
Graduate (in-state)$20,076
($9,996)
Books & Supplies$1,096
On-Campus Living Costs $19,520
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,520

Chico State 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Chico is $8,472 for California residents and $21,072 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,996 for students living in California and $20,076 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $19,520 when a student lives on campus and $16,520 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $41,688 when a student lives on campus and $38,688 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Chico State 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$29,088 (On-Campus)
$26,088 (Off-Campus)
$41,688 (On-Campus)
$38,688 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,472$21,072
Books & Supplies$1,096
Room & Board$16,500 (on-campus) /$11,644 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,020 (on-campus) /$4,876 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$10,138
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$18,950 (On-Campus)
$15,950 (Off-Campus)
$31,550 (On-Campus)
$28,550 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,472 for California residents and $21,072 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.66% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,864 $7,972 $8,064 $8,472
Out-of-State$19,744 $19,852 $19,944 $21,072
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,996 for California residents and $20,076 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 5.65% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,298 $9,406 $9,498 $9,996
Out-of-State$18,802 $18,910 $19,002 $20,076
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$420
GraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$420
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,096. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at California State University-Chico.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,184 $1,210 $1,052 $1,096
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at California State University-Chico is $19,520 when living on campus and $16,520 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.20% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.59% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $14,838$15,212$14,838$16,500
Other Expenses $2,236$2,334$2,236$3,020
Off-CampusRoom & Board $12,208$12,724$12,208$11,644
Other Expenses $2,728$2,848$2,728$4,876
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs