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 $396 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $396 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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$396 $396