Paying for California State University-Sacramento

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,602 1.58%	$19,482 0.61%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,036 1.32%	$18,540 0.64%

The 2024 tuition & fees of California State University-Sacramento (Sacramento State) are $7,602 for California residents and $19,482 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,209 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is same as last year (2023) at Sacramento State.

71% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,951. It could cover 45.94% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $20,467 for California residents and $32,347 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Sacramento State's 4-year tuition is $30,871 for California residents and $78,389 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $121,724 for California residents and $169,243 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Sacramento is $7,602 for California residents and $19,482 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.58% for California residents and increased by 0.61% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,606) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,209.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Sacramento State is $7,722 for California residents and $19,601 for out-of-state students, a 0.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Sacramento State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,484	$19,364	$20,106
2023-2024	$7,602	$19,482	$20,704
Change % 2023-2024	1.58%	0.61%	2.97%
2024-2025	$7,722	$19,601	$21,320

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,036 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $18,540. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($10,220) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Sacramento State is $9,156 for California residents and $18,659 for out-of-state students , a 0.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Sacramento State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,918	$18,422	$20,106
2023-2024	$9,036	$18,540	$20,704
Change % 2023-2024	1.32%	0.64%	2.97%
2024-2025	$9,156	$18,659	$21,320

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Sacramento State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $398 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $399 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$0	$396
	2023-2024	$0	$398
	2024-2025	-	$400
Graduate	2022-2023	-	$396
	2023-2024	-	$399
	2024-2025	-	$402

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $20,704 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.97% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 3.26% compared to the previous year.

The Sacramento State's 2024 on-campus COA is $29,418 for state residents and $41,298 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $35,244 for state residents and $47,124 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Sacramento State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,602
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$19,482
Room & Board	$16,278	$21,042
Personal Expenses	$4,426	$5,488
Books & Supplies	$1,112
COA (In-State)	$29,418	$35,244
COA (Out-of-State)	$41,298	$47,124

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Sacramento State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Sacramento State is $30,871 for California residents and $78,389 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at California State University-Sacramento have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Sacramento State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,648	$7,694	$7,741	$7,788	$30,871
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,528	$19,574	$19,620	$19,667	$78,389
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,694	$7,741	$7,788	$7,835	$31,058
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$19,574	$19,620	$19,667	$19,713	$78,574
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,741	$7,788	$7,835	$7,882	$31,246
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,620	$19,667	$19,713	$19,760	$78,760
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,788	$7,835	$7,882	$7,930	$31,435
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$19,667	$19,713	$19,760	$19,806	$78,946
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$7,835	$7,882	$7,930	$7,978	$31,625
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$19,713	$19,760	$19,806	$19,853	$79,132

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $121,724 for California residents and $169,243 for out-of-state students.

Sacramento State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,817	$30,222	$30,630	$31,043	$121,724
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$41,697	$42,102	$42,513	$42,930	$169,243
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$30,222	$30,634	$31,047	$31,468	$123,383
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$42,102	$42,513	$42,930	$43,354	$170,900
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$30,634	$31,051	$31,472	$31,899	$125,068
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$42,513	$42,930	$43,354	$43,784	$172,582
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$31,051	$31,476	$31,903	$32,336	$126,778
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$42,930	$43,354	$43,784	$44,221	$174,289
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$31,476	$31,907	$32,340	$32,781	$128,515
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$43,354	$43,784	$44,221	$44,664	$176,023

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 71% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $85,920 for California residents and $133,439 for out-of-state students.

Sacramento State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,866	$21,271	$21,679	$22,092	$85,920
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$32,746	$33,151	$33,562	$33,979	$133,439
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,271	$21,683	$22,096	$22,517	$87,579
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$33,151	$33,562	$33,979	$34,403	$135,096
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,683	$22,100	$22,521	$22,948	$89,264
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$33,562	$33,979	$34,403	$34,833	$136,778
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$22,100	$22,525	$22,952	$23,385	$90,974
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$33,979	$34,403	$34,833	$35,270	$138,485
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,525	$22,956	$23,389	$23,830	$92,711
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$34,403	$34,833	$35,270	$35,713	$140,219

	In-State	Out-of-State
California State University-Sacramento	$7,602	$19,482
University of Northern Colorado	$12,010	$26,204
Portland State University	$11,238	$30,138
Montana State University	$8,083	$31,337
Southern Utah University	$6,770	$20,586
Eastern Washington University	$8,353	$25,892