California State University, Channel Islands: Admissions, Cost and Majors

What California State University, Channel Islands costs

California State University, Channel Islands charges $7,159 a year in published tuition and fees for California residents, about $3,580 a semester, and $19,759 a year for students from other states, about $9,880 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $23,561 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,887 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

California State University, Channel Islands takes part in the Western Undergraduate Exchange, so students from other western states may pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition. See the full WUE list →

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Getting into California State University, Channel Islands

For fall 2024, California State University, Channel Islands received 8,810 applications and admitted 8,353 students, and 520 enrolled as first-years.

What California State University, Channel Islands students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at California State University, Channel Islands (class of 2024, first majors only):

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

Colleges near California State University, Channel Islands

Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:

• California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California: about 10 miles away
• Pepperdine University, Malibu, California: about 21 miles away
• California State University, Northridge, Northridge, California: about 30 miles away
• Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, California: about 33 miles away
• University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California: about 35 miles away
• Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California: about 38 miles away

Colleges like California State University, Channel Islands

Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:

• California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Arcata, California: 5,612 undergraduates
• United States Military Academy, West Point, New York: 4,408 undergraduates
• Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana: 4,164 undergraduates
• United States Air Force Academy, USAF Academy, Colorado: 4,114 undergraduates
• Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania: 3,876 undergraduates

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FAQ

What is California State University, Channel Islands's acceptance rate? 94.8% for fall 2024: 8,353 of 8,810 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at California State University, Channel Islands? $7,159 a year for in-state students and $19,759 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Is California State University, Channel Islands part of WUE? Yes. It is on WICHE's September 2026 list of Western Undergraduate Exchange colleges. Requirements vary by college, so check with California State University, Channel Islands about how to apply and which programs qualify.

How many students go to California State University, Channel Islands? About 5,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What is the campus setting at California State University, Channel Islands? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.

Sources

• College Navigator: California State University, Channel Islands (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
• College Scorecard: California State University, Channel Islands
• Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons