Chico State Part-Time Cost Report

How Much Does It Cost to Study at California State University-Chico Part-Time?

Check the current per-credit-hour tuition for part-time enrollment at California State University-Chico, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.

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Chico State Cost Per Credit Hour
Chico State Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does Chico State Charge Per Credit Hour?

$420 Per Credit Hour

Those taking courses part-time at California State University-Chico pay $420 for each credit hour.

	Cost Per Credit Hour
Part-Time Undergraduate	$420

Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any grant aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.

To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at California State University-Chico are listed below.

Of that annual total, required fees came to $2,388 in-state and $2,388 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$6,084	$18,684
Fees	$2,388	$2,388
Total	$8,472	$21,072

These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out room and board.

Tuition Trend at Chico State Over the Last Few Years

Here’s how tuition at California State University-Chico has tracked across the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$5,742	$17,622
Two Years Ago	$5,742	$17,622
One Year Ago	$5,742	$17,622
Most Recent Year	$6,084	$18,684

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition rose 6.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $22,341 next year.

Factor Future Tuition Hikes Into Your Plan

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.

Budget for the Real Multi-Year Total

When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

How to Fund Your Chico State Degree

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.

To learn about the aid available at California State University-Chico, take a look at the California State University-Chico Financial Aid page.

Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the California State University-Chico Tuition & Fees page.