Tuition fees for in-state students at California State University-Chico saw a 1.4% rise during the 2022-23 academic year, based on recently released figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $7,972 to attend the public four-year university this year, reflecting an increase of $108 from the $7,864 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 149% more than in-state students in 2022-23, paying $19,852. This amount rose by 0.5% compared to the $19,744 fee in the previous academic year.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate body at the university are California residents, while about 2% come from other states and 1% are international students.
Data indicates that 73% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at California State University-Chico in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,277 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $13.2 million, and 753 students obtained student loans exceeding $4.1 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 7,921 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $80.3 million. Additionally, 4,292 students borrowed $23.6 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the California State University-Chico in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 746 | 38% | $4.4 million | $5,883 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,178 | 60% | $4 million | $3,438 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 803 | 41% | $4.8 million | $5,920 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,277 | 65% | $13.2 million | $10,331 |
| Federal student loans | 735 | 37% | $3.4 million | $4,633 |
| Other student loans | 54 | 3% | $725,857 | $13,442 |
| Student loan aid | 753 | 38% | $4.1 million | $5,486 |
| Total student aid | 1,443 | 73% | $17.3 million | $12,005 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
