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Public · Camarillo, California

California State University-Channel Islands

Rural campus · 5,013 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
95%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$9,849
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
51%
Camarillo State Mental Hospital, built in a Mission Revival style in 1937, was redeveloped in 2002 to serve as the campus for CSUCI
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What California State University-Channel Islands costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$6,857
$30,001 – $48,000
$7,083
$48,001 – $75,000
$9,083
$75,001 – $110,000
$12,286
Over $110,000
$20,473

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$23,561
Tuition, in-state
$7,159
Tuition, out-of-state
$19,759
First-years given a grant by the school
61%
Average grant from the school
$6,656
Median debt at graduation
$15,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
95%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
73%

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California State University-Channel Islands athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Psychology
20%
Health professions
16%
Business & marketing
13%
Social sciences
9%
Liberal arts & humanities
6%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
51%
First-year retention
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,152
Median debt at graduation
$15,000
Students with a Pell grant
47%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.