California State University, Chico

Chico, California, United States

A public university in Chico, founded in 1887, where 319 of its 13,392 students come from abroad.

Ranking

Regional Universities West #16 · U.S. News & World Report · 2026

Programs

86 — 62 Bachelor's · 24 Master's

Tuition from

$17,494 — a year · Master's

Students

13,392

International students

319 — 2% of students

Founded

1887

Master's tuition

$17,494 to $23,902 a year (24 programs)

Bachelor's tuition

$19,498 a year

First year for a Master's

$33,994 (≈ NPR 45.6 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies

First year for a Bachelor's

$35,998 (≈ NPR 48.2 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies

Intakes (typical)

January, August

Work after a Master's

1 year — OPT

Work after a Bachelor's

1 year — OPT

Work while studying

20 hours a week, on campus — F-1 student visa

Programs at California State University, Chico

86 programs: 24 postgraduate and 62 undergraduate.

• M.A. in Anthropology
• M.A. in Art
• M.A. in English
• M.A. in History
• M.A. in Kinesiology
• M.A. in Language Teaching
• M.A. in Political Science
• M.A. in Psychology
• M.A. in Social Science
• M.A./M.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)- Business Analytics
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)- General
• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)- Project Management
• Masters of Public Administration
• M.S. in Biological Sciences
• M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders
• M.S. in Computer Science
• M.S. in Data Science and Analytics
• M.S. in Earth and Environmental Science
• M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• M.S. in Nutritional Science
• M.S. in Psychology
• M.S. in Regenerative Agriculture Interdisciplinary Studies
• M.S. in Wildland Management Interdisciplinary Studies
• B.A. in Anthropology
• B.A. in Art
• B.A. in Biological Sciences
• B.A. in Chemistry
• B.A. in Child Development
• B.A. in Communication Studies
• B.A. in Criminal Justice
• B.A. in Ecocomics
• B.A. in English
• B.A. in Geography
• B.A. in German
• B.A. in History
• B.A. in Humanities
• B.A. in International Relations
• B.A. in Journalism
• B.A. in Kinesiology
• B.A. in Liberal Studies
• B.A. in Media Arts
• B.A. in Multicultural and Gender Studies
• B.A. in Music Industry and Technology
• B.A. in Philosophy
• B.A. in Political Science
• B.A. in Psychology
• B.A. in Public Administration
• B.A. in Religious Studies
• B.A. in Social Science
• B.A. in Sociology
• B.A. in Theatre Arts
• B.F.A. in Art
• B.F.A. in Communication Design
• B.F.A. in Musical Theatre
• B.S. in Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics
• B.S. in Agricultural Business
• B.S. in Animal Science
• B.S. in Biochemistry
• B.S. in Biological Sciences
• B.S. in Business Administration
• B.S. in Business Information Systems
• B.S. in Chemistry
• B.S. in Civil Engineering
• B.S. in Communication Science and Disorders
• B.S. in Computer Animation and Game Development
• B.S. in Computer Engineering
• B.S. in Computer Information Systems
• B.S. in Computer Science
• B.S. in Concrete Industry Management
• B.S. in Construction Management
• B.S. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• B.S. in Environmental Science
• B.S. in Exercise Physiology
• B.S. in Geology
• B.S. in Health Services Administration
• B.S. in Mathematics
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering
• B.S. in Microbiology
• B.S. in Natural Science
• B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science
• B.S. in Physics
• B.S. in Plant and Soil Science
• B.S. in Public Health
• B.S. in Recreation, Hospitility and Parks Management

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