Paying for CSU Channel Islands
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,759 ($7,159)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,763 ($8,683)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,368
Off-campus Living Costs
$27,508
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420
The 2025 tuition & fees of California State University-Channel Islands are $7,159 for California residents and $19,759 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,683 for California residents and $18,763 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Art Center College of Design and San Diego Christian College, tuition & fees of California State University-Channel Islands is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,669.
The average living cost of the school is $19,368 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $27,508.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CSU Channel Islands's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Channel Islands are $7,159 for California residents and $19,759 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.68% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,683 for California residents and $18,763 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $6,817 | $18,697 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| 2022 | $6,817 | $18,697 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| 2023 | $6,817 | $18,697 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| 2024 | $6,817 | $18,697 | $8,251 | $17,755 |
| 2025 | $7,159 | $19,759 | $8,683 | $18,763 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,368 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $27,508.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $16,300 | $3,722 | $16,188 | $4,564 |
| 2022 | $16,300 | $3,680 | $19,056 | $4,556 |
| 2023 | $16,300 | $3,846 | $19,820 | $4,758 |
| 2024 | $14,200 | $3,714 | $19,970 | $6,570 |
| 2025 | $15,490 | $3,878 | $20,640 | $6,868 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $944 at California State University-Channel Islands. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,118 |
| 2022 | $1,104 |
| 2023 | $1,126 |
| 2024 | $906 |
| 2025 | $944 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Channel Islands is $420 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $420 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $396 | $396 |
| 2025 | $420 | $420 |