Paying for SCU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$59,241
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,873
On-campus Living Costs
$22,962
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,623
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,627
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,160
The 2024 tuition & fees of Santa Clara University are $59,241 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $59,241 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Biola University and California Institute of Integral Studies, tuition & fees of Santa Clara University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $43,896.
The average living cost of the school is $22,962 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $25,623.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SCU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Santa Clara University are $59,241 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.97% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $25,873 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.34% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $52,998 | $636 | $52,998 | $636 |
| 2021 | $52,998 | $0 | $52,998 | $0 |
| 2022 | $55,224 | $636 | $55,224 | $636 |
| 2023 | $56,880 | $654 | $56,880 | $654 |
| 2024 | $58,587 | $654 | $58,587 | $654 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $22,962 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 $25,623.
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $15,507 | $3,717 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2021 | $15,972 | $2,934 | $16,581 | $4,641 |
| 2022 | $16,533 | $2,979 | $17,253 | $4,761 |
| 2023 | $17,112 | $3,051 | $17,784 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $18,984 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $939 at Santa Clara University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.82% 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,971 |
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,125 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $939 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Santa Clara University is $1,627 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.97% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,160 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.94% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,472 | $1,044 |
| 2021 | $1,472 | $1,150 |
| 2022 | $1,534 | $1,198 |
| 2023 | $1,580 | $1,234 |
| 2024 | $1,627 | $1,160 |