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.
2024 California State University-Sacramento Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
California ResidentsOut-of-StateCalifornia ResidentsOut-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.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther 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.
California State University-Sacramento 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
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.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$396 $396
2021$396 $396
2022$396 $396
2023$396 $396
2024$398 $399