How much has Sacramento State's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.71% from 2012 ($35,386), where Sacramento State's current cost is $41,298. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.70% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $18,260 (2012) to $19,482 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.73% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,414 (year 2012) to $18,540 (year 2024).

Sacramento State's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for California State University-Sacramento over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 16.71% for that period where the last year costs were $41,298. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$23,728	$35,386	$24,544	$36,202	-
2013-14	$23,209	$34,369	$23,168	$34,328	-2.87%
2014-15	$23,324	$34,484	$22,532	$33,692	0.33%
2015-16	$24,352	$35,512	$23,276	$34,436	2.98%
2016-17	$24,862	$36,022	$23,842	$35,002	1.44%
2017-18	$25,742	$37,622	$25,036	$36,916	4.44%
2018-19	$26,454	$38,334	$25,740	$37,620	1.89%
2019-20	$27,130	$39,010	$27,404	$39,284	1.76%
2020-21	$27,822	$39,702	$29,038	$40,918	1.77%
2021-22	$28,086	$39,966	$31,488	$43,368	0.66%
2022-23	$28,725	$40,606	$34,311	$46,192	1.60%
2023-24	$29,418	$41,298	$35,244	$47,124	1.70%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 13.73% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,482. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at California State University-Sacramento over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$6,602	$18,260	$7,868	$17,414	-
2013-14	$6,628	$17,788	$7,894	$19,054	-2.58%
2014-15	$6,648	$17,808	$7,914	$19,074	0.11%
2015-16	$6,872	$18,032	$8,138	$17,066	1.26%
2016-17	$6,900	$18,060	$8,166	$17,094	0.16%
2017-18	$7,204	$19,084	$8,638	$18,142	5.67%
2018-19	$7,310	$19,190	$8,744	$18,248	0.56%
2019-20	$7,368	$19,248	$8,802	$18,306	0.30%
2020-21	$7,418	$19,298	$8,852	$18,356	0.26%
2021-22	$7,392	$19,272	$8,826	$18,330	-0.13%
2022-23	$7,483	$19,364	$8,918	$18,422	0.48%
2023-24	$7,602	$19,482	$9,036	$18,540	0.61%

California State University-Sacramento Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,754	-
2013-14	$1,754	0.00%
2014-15	$1,746	-0.46%
2015-16	$1,764	1.03%
2016-17	$1,792	1.59%
2017-18	$1,854	3.46%
2018-19	$1,918	3.45%
2019-20	$1,970	2.71%
2020-21	$1,096	-44.37%
2021-22	$1,110	1.28%
2022-23	$1,136	2.34%
2023-24	$1,112	-2.11%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.20% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 50.93% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at California State University-Sacramento.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$15,372	$15,822	-
2013-14	$14,827	$14,975	-3.55%
2014-15	$14,930	$15,344	0.69%
2015-16	$15,716	$16,130	5.26%
2016-17	$16,170	$16,574	2.89%
2017-18	$16,684	$17,080	3.18%
2018-19	$17,226	$17,632	3.25%
2019-20	$17,792	$18,206	3.29%
2020-21	$19,308	$20,078	8.52%
2021-22	$19,584	$19,834	1.43%
2022-23	$20,106	$20,350	2.67%
2023-24	$20,704	$21,766	2.97%

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How much has Sacramento State's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes