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Paying for Sacramento State

Undergraduate (in-state)$20,618
($8,018)
Graduate (in-state)$19,622
($9,542)
Books & Supplies$1,160
On-Campus Living Costs $24,078
Off-Campus Living Costs $27,138

Sacramento State 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at California State University-Sacramento is $8,018 for California residents and $20,618 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,542 for students living in California and $19,622 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $24,078 when a student lives on campus and $27,138 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $45,856 when a student lives on campus and $48,916 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Sacramento State 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$33,256 (On-Campus)
$36,316 (Off-Campus)
$45,856 (On-Campus)
$48,916 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,018$20,618
Books & Supplies$1,160
Room & Board$19,174 (on-campus) /$21,042 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,904 (on-campus) /$6,096 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$10,786
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$22,470 (On-Campus)
$25,530 (Off-Campus)
$35,070 (On-Campus)
$38,130 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,018 for California residents and $20,618 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.83% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,392 $7,484 $7,602 $8,018
Out-of-State$19,272 $19,364 $19,482 $20,618
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,542 for California residents and $19,622 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 5.84% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,826 $8,918 $9,036 $9,542
Out-of-State$18,330 $18,422 $18,540 $19,622
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$420
GraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$420
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,160. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at California State University-Sacramento.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,110 $1,136 $1,112 $1,160
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at California State University-Sacramento is $24,078 when living on campus and $27,138 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 16.30% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.29% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $15,944$16,278$15,944$19,174
Other Expenses $3,640$3,828$3,640$4,904
Off-CampusRoom & Board $19,096$21,620$19,096$21,042
Other Expenses $3,890$4,072$3,890$6,096
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs