How much is the Sacramento State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Sacramento State's tuition & fees is $7,602 for California residents and $19,482 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $28,844 for California residents and $40,724 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Sacramento State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,602 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,482 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,136 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,278 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,828 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $21,620 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,072 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,484 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,364 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Sacramento State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $79,122 at Sacramento State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $165,050. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $128,698.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Sacramento State' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| California State University-Sacramento | $7,602 | $19,482 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Sacramento State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $7,602 | $19,482 |
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| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, LA | $8,373 | $20,851 |
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| Delta State University | Cleveland, MS | $8,605 | $8,605 |
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| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA | $11,036 | $19,002 |
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| The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ | $18,685 | $24,568 |
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| Plymouth State University | Plymouth, NH | $14,558 | $25,498 |
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| Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, LA | $9,848 | $17,198 |
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| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls, WI | $8,606 | $16,887 |
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| Northern Vermont University | Johnson, VT | $12,804 | $26,892 |
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| Adams State University | Alamosa, CO | $9,776 | $21,848 |
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| Salem State University | Salem, MA | $11,978 | $18,961 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of California State University-Sacramento has increased by 8.86% over the past 10 years from $17,788 to $19,482. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -3.32% from $19,054 to $18,540.
The living costs increased by 2.67% last year and 35.60% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At California State University-Sacramento, 20,995 students (71%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,951.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Sacramento State is $31,773 for students living on-campus and $37,359 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,864 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,590 and the average amount of student loans is $4,958.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Sacramento State's acceptance rate is 93.68%. A total of 22,706 applicants applied to and 21,272 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,581 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.83%.
To apply to Sacramento State, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
California State University-Sacramento has a total of 31,818 students including 28,921 undergraduate and 2,897 graduate students. By gender, there are 13,605 male students and 18,893 female students attending Sacramento State. The school offers online degree programs and 2,262 students enrolled online exclusively (7.11% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 32,498 |
13,605 | 18,893 |
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| Undergraduate | 29,451 |
12,603 | 16,848 |
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| Graduate | 3,047 |
1,002 | 2,045 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 6000 J St, Sacramento, CA |
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| Phone | 916-278-6011 |
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| WEB | https://www.csus.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 121 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 51 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 94.00% |
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| Yield | 16.00% |
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| Student Population | 31,818 |
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| Graduation Rate | 54% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 3% |
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| Retention Rate | 80% (Full-time), 53% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 24 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 821 (Full-time), 885 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,243 (Full-time), 927 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $87,328 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $69,213 |
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