Chico, CA · Public · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Chico (in-state) | $8,472 | — |
| CA average | $16,639 | -49% |
| National average | $18,082 | -53% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $8,472 | $33,888 |
| Out-of-state | $21,072 | $84,288 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
California State University-Chico ranks 150 by in-state tuition among the 288 CA colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 149% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to California State University-Chico | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| San Jose State University | $8,410 |
| Sonoma State University | $8,624 |
| Columbia College - San Diego | $8,256 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $8,250 |
In-state tuition at California State University-Chico is $8,472 per year; out-of-state students pay $21,072.
California State University-Chico in-state tuition is 49% below the CA average of $16,639.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; California State University-Chico is 53% below that.
$8,472 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at California State University-Chico comes to about $33,888 for an in-state student and $84,288 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, California State University-Chico ranks 150 out of the 288 CA colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.