Graduate Program
36 Programs
Online Graduate Courses
2 Programs
Graduate Enrollment
1,465
Offered Award Levels
Master's
2025 Tuition & Fees
$20,076
Graduate Programs Overview
California State University-Chico offers 36 graduate programs as well as undergraduate programs. Among them, 2 graduate programs are available through distance education (online classes). Total 1,465 graduate students have enrolled in graduate programs at Chico State and 515 students enrolled online exclusively in graduate programs. For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $9,996 for California residents and $20,076 for students from other States. Next table summarizes the general information about graduate programs at California State University-Chico.
| Awarded Degree Programs | Master's (36 programs) |
|---|---|
| Online Graduate Programs | Master's (2 programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,996 California residents $20,076 out-of-state Students |
| Graduate Student Enrollment | 1,465 graduate students 515 enrolled in online courses |
* The tuition & fees are for regular (traditional) graduate degree program and, for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
Offered Graduate Degrees at Chico State
It offers 36 graduate programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. Through distance learning, it offers Master's degree and/or programs. The Next table lists the number of graduate programs by offered degree and online availability. You can check the offered major programs by degree at the area of study page.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | 36 | 2 |
| Total | 36 | 2 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees are $9,996 for California residents and $20,076 for students from other States at California State University-Chico. The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are increased by 5.65% compared to the previous year. The next table shows the graduate school tuition & fees trends over last 4 years.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $9,298 | $9,298 | $9,498 | $9,996 |
| Out-of-State | $18,802 | $18,910 | $19,002 | $20,076 |
* The tuition & fees are for regular (traditional) graduate degree program and, for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
Graduate School Student Population
At California State University-Chico, 1,465 students are enrolled in graduate programs - 520 male and 945 female students. By attendance status, there are 818 full-time and 647 part-time students. The Next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
| Total | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,465 | 945 | 520 |
| Full-time | 818 | 531 | 287 |
| Part-time | 647 | 414 | 233 |
Enrolled Students in Online Graduate Programs
At California State University-Chico, 515 students are enrolled exclusively in graduate online courses and 484 students are enrolled in some online courses out of total of 1,465 students.
| Graduate Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 1,465 |
| Online Exclusively | 515 |
| In Some Online Classes | 484 |
| Not In Online Classes | 466 |
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