College Search
Scholarship Finder
College Tools
College Chances
Admissions Tracker
Scholarship Finder
EFC Calculator
Net Price Calculator
Financial Aid Tracker
Compare Awards
Common Application Colleges
Resources
The Road to College
The Facts on Fit
Explore Your Options
Prepare & Apply
Getting In
COVID-19
Money Matters
Pay Your Way
Scholarship Central
Student Stories
Transition to College
Campus Life
Study Break
Study Abroad
Stories from College
News from the Campus
Resources for Counselors
CollegeData Videos
My Profile
Get Started
California State University Chico
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
< fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" transform="translate(1 1)">< cx="11.52" cy="11.52" r="11.52">>< d="M0 11.52L23.04 11.52M11.52 0c2.881 3.155 4.519 7.248 4.608 11.52-.089 4.272-1.727 8.365-4.608 11.52-2.881-3.155-4.519-7.248-4.608-11.52C7.001 7.248 8.639 3.155 11.52 0h0z">>>
Website
< fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" d="M23.15 2.768C21.964 1.636 20.357 1 18.682 1c-1.675 0-3.282.636-4.466 1.768L13 3.931l-1.217-1.163C9.316.411 5.317.411 2.85 2.768c-2.467 2.357-2.467 6.178 0 8.535l1.217 1.162L13 21l8.932-8.535 1.217-1.162C24.334 10.17 25 8.636 25 7.035c0-1.6-.666-3.135-1.85-4.267z">>
Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$26,645
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$10,736
Room & Board :
$12,489
Books & Supplies :
$1,184
Other Expenses :
$2,236
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Website
Financial Aid Website
Application Process
Application Deadline
December 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning June 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001146
Free
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,924 (86.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,311 (68.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,252 (95.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
250 (20.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Award
$11,286
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,232 (98.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,594
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 501 (40.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,680
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 204 (16.3%) of aid recipients
204 (9.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,171
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
11,089 (78.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
8,912 (80.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
8,528 (95.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
927 (10.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Award
$11,800
Need-Based Gift
Received by 8,163 (95.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,314
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,263 (50.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $56
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 675 (7.9%) of aid recipients
675 (4.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,189
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
33%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$5,696
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children of Faculty/Staff
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Married Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2021-22 academic year.
A portion of the College Profile data is provided under license by:
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases, copyright © 2023 Peterson's LLC. All rights reserved.