School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of California State University-Chico and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressFirst and Normal Sts, Chico, CA 95929-0150
Phone530-898-6116
WEBwww.csuchico.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.csuchico.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www2.calstate.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.csuchico.edu/fa/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www2.calstate.edu/attend/paying-for-college/Pages/csu-costs.aspx
Veterans Tuitionwww.csuchico.edu/va/
Disability Servicewww.csuchico.edu/dss/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of California State University-Chico is 95.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.93%. The application fees are $70 for undergraduate programs and $70 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate95.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)9.93 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$70

Tuition & Fees

Chico State's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,064 for California residents and $19,944 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.46% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,852).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,498 for California residents and $19,002 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.49% compared to the last year's rate.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$8,064$19,944
Graduate Tuition & Fees$9,498$19,002
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 14,183 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,703 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Chico State has 12,981 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,202 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students14,183
Undergraduate Students12,981
Graduate Students1,202
Online Enrollment1,703

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Chico State offers 118 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1 out of the 118 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Chico State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs118 Programs
Number of online programs1 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Master's
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification