What California State University-Sacramento costs

Sacramento, California · Public · 28,350 undergrads

California State University-Sacramento's in-state sticker price was $25,925 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $11,186 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $8,392. Out-of-state students pay $13,320 more in tuition.

What does California State University-Sacramento cost?

$11,186 a year in-state

Out of state: about $24,506 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $25,925.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000	$8,392
$30,000–$48,000	$8,782
$48,000–$75,000	$10,198
$75,000–$110,000	$13,905
over $110,000	$21,169

Sticker, in-state

$25,925

In-state, with aid

$11,186

Out-of-state tuition is $22,334 a year, against $9,014 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $13,320 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family income	In-state, average paid	Out of state, estimate
Under $30,000	$8,392	$21,712
$30,000–$48,000	$8,782	$22,102
$48,000–$75,000	$10,198	$23,518
$75,000–$110,000	$13,905	$27,225
Over $110,000	$21,169	$34,489

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $13,320 more in tuition that California State University-Sacramento charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 68% off California State University-Sacramento's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, California State University-Sacramento cost more than California State University-Northridge, California State University-Fresno and California State University-San Bernardino.

College	Families earning $48–75k	All aided students
California State University-Sacramento	$10,198	$11,186
California State University-Northridge	$5,948	$6,346
California State University-Fresno	$4,466	$5,418
California State University-San Bernardino	$3,156	$3,946

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$9,014

Tuition, in state, 2025-26

$22,334

Tuition, out of state, 2025-26

$25,925

Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $13,320 more in tuition at California State University-Sacramento and usually get less aid.

Aid and debt

53%

of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.

$12,767

average grant for students who got aid.

22%

of undergrads take a federal loan.

$15,000

median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does California State University-Sacramento cost for a family earning $25,000?

In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $8,392 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,925. Your own price depends on your family's finances; California State University-Sacramento's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

How much does California State University-Sacramento cost for a family earning $40,000?

In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $8,782 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,925. Your own price depends on your family's finances; California State University-Sacramento's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

How much does California State University-Sacramento cost for a family earning $60,000?

In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $10,198 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,925. Your own price depends on your family's finances; California State University-Sacramento's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

How much does California State University-Sacramento cost for out-of-state students?

Out-of-state tuition at California State University-Sacramento is $22,334 a year, against $9,014 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $11,186 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $13,320 tuition gap gives about $24,506 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

Where these numbers come from

Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers