CHICO, CA · PUBLIC
California State University-Chico reported a $14,480 average net price, a completion rate of 63.2%, $65,228 median earnings four years after completion, and $16,552 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
California State University-Chico’s median earnings were $65,228 four years after completion and $62,509 five years after completion, based on 4,672 and 3,774 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
California State University-Chico reported a $14,480 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,902 for households below $30,001 and $10,099 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,902 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,099 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,961 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,506 |
| $110,001+ | $23,566 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
California State University-Chico reported a completion rate of 63.2%, a retention rate of 82.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 42.5%, and a federal-loan share of 32.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among California State University-Chico completers was $16,552 across 4,338 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$16,552
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 36.0% across a reported cohort of 3,801 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
20 California State University-Chico programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Construction Management, and Mechanical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match California State University-Chico on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The California State University-Chico FAQ reports $14,480 average net price, $65,228 four-year median earnings, and $16,552 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,480 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
California State University-Chico’s median earnings were $65,228 four years after completion and $62,509 five years after completion, based on 4,672 and 3,774 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among California State University-Chico completers was $16,552 across 4,338 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
