Cost and Aid

The estimated cost of attendance for full-time undergraduate students for the 2026-2027 academic year: 

Estimated Full-Time Budgets for 2026-2027 (nine-month academic year)

	Housing With Parent	Housing On-Campus	Housing Off-Campus
Tuition & Fees	$8,172	$8,172	$8,172
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment	$1,013	$1,013	$1,013
Living Expenses	$11,502	$19,710*	$22,770**
Transportation	$3,252	$1,466	$3,062
Personal	$3,977	$2,857	$4,538
Loan Fees	$170	$170	$170
Total – California Residents	$28,086	$33,388	$39,725
Non-Residents at 15 units	$7,065	$7,065	$7,065
Total- Non-Residents	$35,151	$40,453	$46,790

On-Campus Living Expenses

The above on-campus housing and meal plan rates are averages and are used by the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office for the purpose of packaging financial aid. Actual on-campus housing and meal plan rates are available on the Housing & Residential Education website.

California Assembly Bill 990 Disclosure

In accordance with California Assembly Bill 990 and California Senate Bill 467, California State University, Channel Islands provides the typical market costs of the following^*: 

• 1 Bedroom Apartment: $$2,890 per month
• 2 Bedroom Apartment: $3,460 per month
• Renting a Room: $1,563 per month

^*Data source:  US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents for Zip Codes within 5 miles of CSUCI Campus

The estimated cost of attendance for full-time graduate students for the 2026-2027 academic year:  

Estimated Full-Time Budgets for 2026-2027 (nine-month academic year)

	Housing With Parent	Housing On-Campus	Housing Off-Campus
Tuition & Fees	$9,882	$9,882	$9,882
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment	$1,013	$1,013	$1,013
Living Expenses	$11,502	$19,710*	$22,770**
Transportation	$3,252	$1,466	$3,062
Personal	$3,977	$2,857	$4,538
Loan Fees	$182	$182	$182
Total	$29,808	$35,110	$41,447

On-Campus Living Expenses

The above on-campus housing and meal plan rates are averages and are used by the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office for the purpose of packaging financial aid. Actual on-campus housing and meal plan rates are available on the Housing & Residential Education website.

California Assembly Bill 990 Disclosure

In accordance with California Assembly Bill 990 and California Senate Bill 467, California State University, Channel Islands provides the typical market costs of the following^*: 

• 1 Bedroom Apartment: $$2,890 per month
• 2 Bedroom Apartment: $3,460 per month
• Renting a Room: $1,563 per month

^*Data source:  US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents for Zip Codes within 5 miles of CSUCI Campus

The estimated cost of attendance for full-time credential students for the 2026-2027 academic year:  

Estimated Full-Time Budgets for 2026-2027 (nine-month academic year)

	Housing With Parent	Housing On-Campus	Housing Off-Campus
Tuition & Fees	$9,272	$9,272	$9,272
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment	$1,013	$1,013	$1,013
Living Expenses	$11,502	$19,710*	$22,770**
Transportation	$3,252	$1,466	$3,062
Personal	$3,977	$2,857	$4,538
Loan Fees	$88	$88	$88
Total	$29,104	$34,406	$40,743

On-Campus Living Expenses

The above on-campus housing and meal plan rates are averages and are used by the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office for the purpose of packaging financial aid. Actual on-campus housing and meal plan rates are available on the Housing & Residential Education website.

California Assembly Bill 990 Disclosure

In accordance with California Assembly Bill 990 and California Senate Bill 467, California State University, Channel Islands provides the typical market costs of the following^*: 

• 1 Bedroom Apartment: $$2,890 per month
• 2 Bedroom Apartment: $3,460 per month
• Renting a Room: $1,563 per month

^*Data source:  US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents for Zip Codes within 5 miles of CSUCI Campus

The estimated cost of attendance for full-time graduate students for the 2026-2027 academic year:  

Estimated Full-Time Budgets for 2026-2027 (nine-month academic year)

	Housing With Parent	Housing On-Campus	Housing Off-Campus
Tuition & Fees	$15,428	$15,428	$15,428
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment	$966	$966	$966
Living Expenses	$10,866	$17,590	$21,482
Transportation	$3,128	$1,410	$2,946
Personal	$3,516	$2,526	$4,012
Loan Fees	$182	$182	$182
Total	$34,086	$38,102	$45,016

On-Campus Living Expenses

The above on-campus housing and meal plan rates are averages and are used by the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office for the purpose of packaging financial aid. Actual on-campus housing and meal plan rates are available on the Housing & Residential Education website.

California Assembly Bill 990 Disclosure

In accordance with California Assembly Bill 990 and California Senate Bill 467, California State University, Channel Islands provides the typical market costs of the following^*: 

• 1 Bedroom Apartment: $$2,890 per month
• 2 Bedroom Apartment: $3,460 per month
• Renting a Room: $1,563 per month

^*Data source:  US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents for Zip Codes within 5 miles of CSUCI Campus