For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is approximately $37,534, and for graduate students it is approximately $35,642.
California State University, Chico
Chico, California
$35,642 - $37,534
Established in 1887, Chico State boasts a long and vibrant history with traditions that span over a century. As the second-oldest university within the 23-campus California State University system and the sixth-oldest public higher education institution in the state, California State University, Chico takes pride in its enduring legacy. California State University, Chico, is renowned for its esteemed programs, a dynamic community, and dedicated faculty who inspire students to take bold actions and embrace challenges in both their professional pursuits and personal lives.
Points of Pride
- Proud to be one of the best colleges in the country for social mobility and for the way our high-quality, high-value education changes the trajectory of students' lives.
- Chico State is No. 1 in California and No. 5 in the nation for graduates with the lowest student debt amounts.
- Chico has garnered recognition among the “Best Places in America” by Forbes magazine.
- Campus is located right next to charming downtown Chico with dining, retail, and farmers markets that create a welcoming atmosphere.
- Ranked Top 8% for Returns on Investment among 2000 U.S colleges by Pay Scale.
- Chico’s cost of living is great too—housing rentals are 80% lower on average than those in San Francisco, California.
University Highlights
- #16 in Regional Universities West
- #7 in Top Public Schools
- #21 in Best Value Schools
- #244 in Business Programs
- #69 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- #229 in Computer Science
- #263 in Nursing
- #264 in Psychology Programs
- #282-309 in Economics
- Top 10 U.S. Public University in the West for 20+ Years- U.S. News & World Report
- Top 7% of the Best Colleges for educational quality and value — Money Magazine
Programs
UnderGraduate
- Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics BS- STEM Designated
- Agricultural Business
- Agricultural Science
- Animal Science - STEM Designated
- Anthropology, BA
- Art BA
- Art BFA
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry, BS – STEM designated
- Biological Sciences (BS) – STEM Designated
- Biological Sciences BA - STEM Designated
- Business Administration (BS)
- Business Information Systems BS - STEM Designated
- Chemistry, BA – STEM Designated
- Chemistry, BS – STEM Designated
- Child Development (BS)
- Civil Engineering, B.S. – STEM designated
- Communication Design
- Communication Sciences & Disorders, BS
- Communication Studies (B.A.)
- Computer Animation and Game Development BS
- Computer Engineering, B.S. – STEM designated
- Computer Information Systems (BS) - STEM Designated
- Concrete Industry Management BS - STEM Designated
- Construction Management, B.S. – STEM designated
- Economics (B.A.)
- Electrical Engineering (B.S.)- STEM Designated
- English (B.A.)
- Environmental Science, BS
- Exercise Physiology
- Geography (B.A.)
- Geology, B.S. – STEM designated
- Geosciences, BS - STEM designated
- German (B.A.)
- Health Services Administration (BS)
- History BA
- Humanities B.A.
- International Relations (BA)
- Intersectional Chicanx/Latinx Studies BA
- Journalism (B.A.)
- Kinesiology
- Latin American Studies (BA)
- Liberal Studies (BA)
- Mathematics, BS – STEM Designated
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)- STEM Designated
- Mechatronic Engineering BS- STEM Designated
- Media Arts (BA)
- Microbiology (BS) – STEM Designated
- Multicultural and Gender Studies BA
- Music (B.A.)
- Musical Theatre (BFA)
- Natural Sciences (B.S.)-STEM Designated
- Nursing(BS)
- Nutrition and Food Sciences (B.S.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Physics B.S.- STEM Designated
- Plant and Soil Science BS - STEM Designated
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Psychology (BA)
- Public Administration (BA)
- Public Health, B.S.
- Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management BS
- Religious Studies (B.A.)
- Social Science (BA)
- Social Work (BA)
- Sociology, B.A.
- Spanish (B.A.)
- Theatre Arts (BA)
- Criminal Justice (BA)
- French (BA)
- Musical Theatre (BFA)
Graduate
- Agricultural Education (MS)
- Anthropology (MA)
- Art (M.A.)
- Art, MFA
- Biological Sciences, MS
- Business Administration MBA
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (MS)
- Communication Studies (MA)
- Computer Science (MS) - STEM designated
- Education (MA)
- Environmental Sciences (MS)
- Geosciences (MS) - STEM Designated
- History, MA
- Interdisciplinary Studies, MA
- Language Teaching, MA
- Mathematics Education MS
- Nursing, MS
- Nutritional Sciences (MS)
- Political Science (MA)
- Psychology (M.A.)
- Psychology, MS
- Public Administration (MPA)
- Social Science [M.A.]
- Social Work (MSW)
- Teaching (MA)
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
catalog.csuchico.edu/explore-programs/
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