California State University-Channel Islands

Public, Four-years School Located in Camarillo, CA

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How much is the CSU Channel Islands tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CSU Channel Islands's tuition & fees is $6,817 for California residents and $18,697 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $28,089 for California residents and $39,969 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

CSU Channel Islands Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$6,817
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,697
Books & Supplies Costs$1,126
On-campus Room & Board$16,300
On-campus Expenses$3,846
Off-campus Room & Board$19,820
Off-campus Expenses$4,758
2023-2024 Projection
California Residents Tuition & Fees$6,802
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,682

How Much Does it Cost to Go to CSU Channel Islands for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $74,788 at CSU Channel Islands. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $157,060. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $121,884.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$18,697$39,010$30,216
Sophomore (2024-25)$18,697$39,179$30,385
Junior (2025-26)$18,697$39,349$30,555
Senior (2026-27)$18,697$39,521$30,727
4 Years Total$74,788$157,060$121,884
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$18,697$39,179$30,385
Sophomore (2025-26)$18,697$39,349$30,555
Junior (2026-27)$18,697$39,521$30,727
Senior (2027-28)$18,697$39,694$30,900
4 Years Total$74,788$157,743$122,567
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$18,697$39,349$30,555
Sophomore (2026-27)$18,697$39,521$30,727
Junior (2027-28)$18,697$39,694$30,900
Senior (2028-29)$18,697$39,868$31,074
4 Years Total$74,788$158,433$123,257
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$18,697$39,521$30,727
Sophomore (2027-28)$18,697$39,694$30,900
Junior (2028-29)$18,697$39,868$31,074
Senior (2029-30)$18,697$40,044$31,250
4 Years Total$74,788$159,127$123,951
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$18,697$39,694$30,900
Sophomore (2028-29)$18,697$39,868$31,074
Junior (2029-30)$18,697$40,044$31,250
Senior (2030-31)$18,697$40,222$31,428
4 Years Total$74,788$159,828$124,652

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CSU Channel Islands' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,259.
In-StateOut-of-State
California State University-Channel Islands$6,817$18,697
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between CSU Channel Islands and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA$6,817$18,697
University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR$8,280$8,280
University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI$8,342$16,929
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX$9,101$10,996
Savannah State UniversitySavannah, GA$5,498$16,218
California State University-East BayHayward, CA$7,055$18,935
College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY$7,490$15,440
Kean UniversityUnion, NJ$13,426$21,076
University of Massachusetts GlobalIrvine, CA$12,520$12,520
Mansfield University of PennsylvaniaMansfield, PA$10,682$13,248
Frostburg State UniversityFrostburg, MD$9,998$25,180

Financial Aid and COA

At California State University-Channel Islands, 4,441 students (69%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,794.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CSU Channel Islands is $31,175 for students living on-campus and $35,607 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 412 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,412 and the average amount of student loans is $5,440.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$28,089$39,969
COA (off-campus)$32,521$44,401
Tuition & Fees$6,817$18,697
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$21,272$21,272
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$25,704$25,704
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,295$31,175
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$23,727$35,607
Average Financial Aid$8,794$8,794
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,44169%$8,794
Pell Grants3,12248%$4,699
Federal Student Loan1,58825%$6,951
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid41276%-
Grants or Scholarships38872%$9,412
Federal Grants25347%$5,624
Pell Grants25347%$5,395
Other Federal Grants12122%$479
State/Local Grants33963%$2,478
Institutional Grants25046%$5,557
Student Loan Aid13024%$5,440
Federal Student Loans12924%$4,929
Other Student Loans51%$14,282
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level310293$10,789
0-30,000106106$14,189
30,001-48,0007777$13,345
48,001-75,0007069$9,791
75,001-110,0001716$4,718
110,001 or more4025$1,187

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

CSU Channel Islands's acceptance rate is 93.00%. A total of 9,244 applicants applied to and 8,597 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 566 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 6.58%.
To apply to CSU Channel Islands, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants9,2443,405$5,839
Admitted8,5973,122$5,475
Enrolled566164$402
Acceptance Rate93.00%91.69%93.77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)6.58%5.25%7.34%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Neither Required Nor Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

California State University-Channel Islands has a total of 6,128 students including 5,734 undergraduate and 394 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,391 male students and 4,575 female students attending CSU Channel Islands. The school offers online degree programs and 718 students enrolled online exclusively (11.72% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,966 2,3914,575
Undergraduate6,471 2,2034,268
Graduate495 188307

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1 University Drive, Camarillo, CA
Phone805-437-8400
WEBwww.csuci.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered38 Programs
Graduate Program Offered6 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate93.00%
Yield6.00%
Student Population6,128
Graduation Rate56%
Transfer-out Rate5%
Retention Rate75% (Full-time), 62% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties223 (Full-time), 202 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs731 (Full-time), 215 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$91,468
Average Staff Salary$72,787