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This year at California State University-Channel Islands, we project that on average students will pay $10,022, while the advertised price of attendance is $25,753. That’s a difference of $15,731.
| Year | Net in-state price at California State University-Channel Islands | In-state sticker price at California State University-Channel Islands | Out-of-state sticker price at California State University-Channel Islands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $10,022 | $25,753 | $37,768 |
| 24-25 | $9,999 | $25,695 | $37,642 |
| 23-24 | $9,977 | $25,637 | $37,517 |
| 22-23 | $10,931 | $28,089 | $39,969 |
| 21-22 | $13,540 | $27,901 | $39,781 |
| 20-21 | $14,493 | $27,942 | $39,822 |
| 19-20 | $15,059 | $28,966 | $40,846 |
| 18-19 | $13,548 | $25,517 | $37,397 |
| 17-18 | $15,780 | $28,621 | $40,501 |
| 16-17 | $14,834 | $27,445 | $38,605 |
| 15-16 | $14,461 | $26,037 | $37,197 |
| 14-15 | $13,364 | $25,273 | $36,433 |
| 13-14 | $12,423 | $25,007 | $36,167 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At California State University-Channel Islands this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $19,135, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $6,489. That's a difference of $12,647.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at California State University-Channel Islands |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $6,489 |
| $30K-$48K | $6,739 |
| $48K-$75K | $8,520 |
| $75K-$110K | $13,792 |
| >$110K | $19,135 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At California State University-Channel Islands, over the last five years 56% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at California State University-Channel Islands.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at California State University-Channel Islands | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 40% | 31% |
| Asian | 59% | 45% |
| Black | 36% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 38% | 28% |
| White | 60% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 55% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 69% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at California State University-Channel Islands, about 78% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. California State University-Channel Islands has 7,214 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 65% of students are female.
And about 58% of students are hispanic.