by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for California State University-Sacramento, and how those costs compare to other schools over time.
For the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at California State University-Sacramento amounted to $8,018 a year. Out-of-state undergraduates were charged $20,618. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Of that total, required fees came to $1,934 in-state and $1,934 out-of-state; the remaining amount is tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,084 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
| Total | $8,018 | $20,618 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and do not cover room and board.
Remember that a lot of students receive financial aid and scholarships that cut the price they ultimately pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
How much does California State University-Sacramento cost per credit hour part time? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
To see where that lands, here is how California State University-Sacramento tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Expensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Average | Average |
Relative to the national field, California State University-Sacramento lands right around the average.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. Review the California State University-Sacramento Financial Aid page for specifics.
Tuition at California State University-Sacramento has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Two Years Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| One Year Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Most Recent Year | $6,084 | $18,684 |
This chart shows the way tuition at Sac State has tracked over the reported years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition rose 6.0%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $21,860 for the coming year.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
On average, in-state tuition and fees climbed each year by about 2.76%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $8,239. Out-of-state tuition and fees grew on average by 2.31%, so a year out the out-of-state figure lands around $21,093.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $8,239 | $21,093 |
| In 2 Years | $8,466 | $21,579 |
| In 3 Years | $8,700 | $22,076 |
| In 4 Years | $8,940 | $22,585 |
| In 5 Years | $9,187 | $23,105 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $87,333, versus roughly $34,345 for in-state students.
Tuition is just the starting figure — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For specifics on financial aid at California State University-Sacramento, go to the California State University-Sacramento Financial Aid page.
