Paying for Sacramento State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,482 ($7,602)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,540 ($9,036)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,704
Off-campus Living Costs
$26,530
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$398
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$399
The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Sacramento are $7,602 for California residents and $19,482 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,036 for California residents and $18,540 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Art University and California Baptist University, tuition & fees of California State University-Sacramento is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,560.
The average living cost of the school is $20,704 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $26,530.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Sacramento State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Sacramento are $7,602 for California residents and $19,482 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.61% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,036 for California residents and $18,540 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
2020 | $7,368 | $19,248 | $8,802 | $18,306 |
2021 | $7,418 | $19,298 | $8,852 | $18,356 |
2022 | $7,392 | $19,272 | $8,826 | $18,330 |
2023 | $7,484 | $19,364 | $8,918 | $18,422 |
2024 | $7,602 | $19,482 | $9,036 | $18,540 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,704 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $26,530.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
2020 | $15,224 | $2,568 | $15,084 | $2,982 |
2021 | $16,134 | $3,174 | $16,580 | $3,944 |
2022 | $15,944 | $3,640 | $19,096 | $3,890 |
2023 | $16,278 | $3,828 | $21,620 | $4,072 |
2024 | $16,278 | $4,426 | $21,042 | $5,488 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,112 at California State University-Sacramento. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
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2020 | $1,970 |
2021 | $1,096 |
2022 | $1,110 |
2023 | $1,136 |
2024 | $1,112 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at California State University-Sacramento is $398 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.51% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $399 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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2020 | $396 | $396 |
2021 | $396 | $396 |
2022 | $396 | $396 |
2023 | $396 | $396 |
2024 | $398 | $399 |