Cost and net price
| In-state tuition and fees | $8,896 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $22,216 |
| Average cost of attendance | $26,798 |
| Books and supplies | $1,122 |
| Room and board, on campus | $16,668 |
| Average net price, all aided students | $14,157 |
| Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000 | $9,227 |
| Average net price, family income over $110,000 | $23,898 |
Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Admissions and enrollment
- Admission rate
- 93%
- SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
- Data unavailable
- ACT composite range, middle 50%
- Data unavailable
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 13,631
- Graduate enrollment
- 1,465
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 46%
- Student to faculty ratio
- 23 to 1
Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.
Graduation, earnings, and debt
| Completion within 150% of normal time | 60% |
| Completion within normal time | 35% |
| First-year retention (full-time) | 82% |
| Median federal debt, graduates | $14,259 |
| Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years) | $162 |
| Median Parent PLUS debt, completers | $19,111 |
| Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry | 76% |
Measure definitions and cohorts
- Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.
Programs and program-level outcomes
Highest early earnings among programs at California State University-Chico
122 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.
Bachelor's degree (83)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services CIP 52.03 | $65,113 | $15,185 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management CIP 01.01 · No credentials fully online | 49 | $56,503 | $16,875 |
| Agricultural Public Services CIP 01.08 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Agriculture, General CIP 01.00 · No credentials fully online | 41 | Suppressed for privacy | $17,688 |
| Animal Sciences CIP 01.09 · No credentials fully online | 79 | $40,373 | $16,000 |
| Anthropology CIP 45.02 · No credentials fully online | 41 | $34,898 | $14,718 |
| Applied Mathematics CIP 27.03 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Area Studies CIP 05.01 · No credentials fully online | 15 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology CIP 40.04 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online | 18 | $40,406 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biological and Physical Sciences CIP 30.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biology, General CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online | 67 | $40,177 | $23,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online | 468 | $54,000 | $14,000 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences CIP 26.04 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Chemistry CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Civil Engineering CIP 14.08 · No credentials fully online | 47 | $81,083 | $19,699 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online | 41 | $25,055 | $11,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online | 90 | $41,856 | $14,000 |
| Computer Engineering CIP 14.09 · No credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Science CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online | 75 | $86,125 | $18,875 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications CIP 11.08 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online | 65 | $55,549 | $14,852 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician CIP 15.10 · No credentials fully online | 105 | $94,934 | $18,875 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online | 123 | $38,561 | $16,963 |
| Design and Applied Arts CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online | 99 | $32,019 | $15,000 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services CIP 51.31 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online | 16 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology CIP 26.13 | Suppressed for privacy | $20,500 | |
| Economics CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online | 18 | $50,550 | $12,089 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design CIP 13.05 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering CIP 14.10 · No credentials fully online | 27 | Suppressed for privacy | $18,668 |
| Engineering, Other CIP 14.99 · No credentials fully online | 21 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Engineering-Related Fields CIP 15.15 · No credentials fully online | 8 | $78,346 | Suppressed for privacy |
| English Language and Literature, General CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online | 57 | $27,603 | $13,000 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies CIP 05.02 · Some credentials fully online | 12 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Fine and Studio Arts CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online | 54 | $35,521 | $18,192 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services CIP 19.05 | $41,866 | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Geography and Cartography CIP 45.07 · No credentials fully online | 7 | $52,155 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences CIP 40.06 · No credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics CIP 16.05 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other CIP 51.99 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General CIP 51.00 · No credentials fully online | 1 | $51,116 | Suppressed for privacy |
| History CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online | 36 | $33,731 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services CIP 19.07 | $36,519 | $15,000 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.06 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies CIP 30.23 | $41,166 | Suppressed for privacy | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies CIP 45.09 · No credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Journalism CIP 09.04 · No credentials fully online | 30 | $45,400 | $19,005 |
| Leisure and Recreational Activities CIP 36.01 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities CIP 24.01 · Some credentials fully online | 204 | $31,996 | $11,435 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services CIP 16.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Management Information Systems and Services CIP 52.12 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods CIP 52.13 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Mathematics CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online | 27 | $37,564 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mechanical Engineering CIP 14.19 · No credentials fully online | 64 | $74,209 | $18,750 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering CIP 14.42 | $81,738 | $16,875 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology CIP 26.05 · No credentials fully online | 15 | $44,596 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Music CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online | 28 | $34,293 | $10,755 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online | 37 | $43,037 | $13,750 |
| Natural Sciences CIP 30.18 · No credentials fully online | 6 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Nutrition Sciences CIP 30.19 · No credentials fully online | 29 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies CIP 31.01 · No credentials fully online | 64 | $45,695 | $19,000 |
| Philosophy CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Physics CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences CIP 26.09 | $39,724 | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Plant Sciences CIP 01.11 · No credentials fully online | 33 | $45,257 | $13,000 |
| Political Science and Government CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online | 52 | $44,275 | $15,000 |
| Psychology, General CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online | 265 | $37,176 | $14,383 |
| Public Administration CIP 44.04 · No credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Public Health CIP 51.22 · No credentials fully online | 130 | $41,491 | $16,317 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication CIP 09.07 · No credentials fully online | 16 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online | 94 | $114,417 | $18,042 |
| Religion/Religious Studies CIP 38.02 · Some credentials fully online | 9 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online | 18 | $46,552 | $17,375 |
| Social Sciences, General CIP 45.01 · Some credentials fully online | 57 | $41,661 | $14,750 |
| Social Work CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online | 66 | $46,652 | $16,389 |
| Sociology CIP 45.11 · Some credentials fully online | 168 | $43,158 | $17,313 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online | 158 | $34,520 | $15,603 |
| Statistics CIP 27.05 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online | 68 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online | 0 | $46,018 | $16,429 |
Post-baccalaureate certificate (1)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General CIP 13.01 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Master's degree (38)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General CIP 01.00 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Anthropology CIP 45.02 · No credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biology, General CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Botany/Plant Biology CIP 26.03 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online | 108 | $91,421 | Suppressed for privacy |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning CIP 04.03 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online | 24 | $72,261 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Communication and Media Studies CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Engineering CIP 14.09 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer Science CIP 11.07 · Some credentials fully online | 32 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General CIP 11.01 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections CIP 43.01 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services CIP 51.31 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Education, General CIP 13.01 · All credentials fully online | 18 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design CIP 13.05 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering CIP 14.10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| English Language and Literature, General CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online | 9 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Fine and Studio Arts CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Geography and Cartography CIP 45.07 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences CIP 40.06 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities CIP 51.32 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| History CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Music CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Nutrition Sciences CIP 30.19 · No credentials fully online | 13 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies CIP 31.01 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Political Science and Government CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online | 8 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Psychology, General CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online | 25 | $65,304 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Public Administration CIP 44.04 · No credentials fully online | 17 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · Some credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Sciences, General CIP 45.01 · No credentials fully online | 5 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Work CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online | 108 | $67,519 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Special Education and Teaching CIP 13.10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online | 13 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online | 17 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online | 18 | $80,363 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language CIP 13.14 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 110538, OPEID 001146. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.