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California State University, Chico

International Tuition and Fees

International students must demonstrate an ability to pay the University’s estimated cost of attendance for the first academic year. Scholarships, Grants, and Fee Waivers and Student Employment are two ways for students to earn money for tuition and living expenses.

For information on making payments, see Payment Methods.

Estimated International Full-Time Budgets for 2025–26 1
ExpenseBachelor's Degree (Undergraduate Students)Master's Degree (Graduate Students)
Tuition / Fees  2, 3, 4$8,842$10,456
Non-Resident Tuition ($444/unit) 5$10,656 (12 Units x 2)$7,992 (9 units x 2)
Books and Supplies$1,052$1,052
Housing$8,570$8,570
Meals$3,250$3,250
Personal$1,252$1,252
Health Insurance 6$1,250$1,250
TOTAL$34,872$33,822
TOTAL (MBA/MBSA) 2$39,276 (Additional $303 per unit)

Footnotes

  1. Budget chart is for a 10-month academic year and reflects the actual cost for tuition and fees. Books/supplies are averaged estimates. The costs for food/housing, transportation, and personal expenses are averaged estimates that vary by student depending on their living arrangements.
  2. Tuition/Fees are based on full–time enrollment. All fees are subject to change based on Board of Trustees action. See Student Financial Services for fees and deadlines. There is an additional $303 per unit per semester for MBA and for MSBA (MS Business Analytics); this fee is charged for required courses (including any prerequisite courses) taken by students enrolled in the MBA or MSBA programs.
  3. There are additional fees for summer and winter session classes.
  4. All new international students pay an additional one-time fee of $200 during their first semester.
  5. International students pay registration fees (which all students pay) plus non-resident tuition at an additional $444 for each unit (credit) taken during the semester. For more information about fees, go to Student Accounts and Fee Deadlines.
  6. International students must purchase health and accident insurance each semester.

Disclaimer: The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after fees are initially charged or initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees. All listed fees, other than mandatory systemwide fees, are subject to change without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, or the Presidents, as appropriate. Changes in mandatory systemwide fees will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Working Families Student Fee Transparency and Accountability Act (Sections 66028 - 66028.6 of the Education Code).