Sac State Part-Time Tuition & Fees

What Will It Cost to Attend California State University-Sacramento Part-Time?

See current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at California State University-Sacramento, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.

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Sac State Cost Per Credit Hour
Sac State Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does Sac State Charge Per Credit Hour?

$420 Per Credit Hour

Undergraduates studying part-time at California State University-Sacramento generally pay $420 per credit.

	Cost Per Credit Hour
Part-Time Undergraduate	$420

Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.

For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Sacramento are shown below.

The fees portion of those annual totals amounted to $1,934 in-state and $1,934 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$6,084	$18,684
Fees	$1,934	$1,934
Total	$8,018	$20,618

These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out room and board costs.

Tuition Trend at Sac State Recently?

This is how 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

In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition moved up 6.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $21,860 for the upcoming year.

Plan for Annual Cost Increases

Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.

Plan Around the Cumulative Cost

When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so future years stay within reach.

Ways to Pay for Your Sac State Studies

The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.

To learn about the aid available at California State University-Sacramento, take a look at the California State University-Sacramento Financial Aid page.

Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the California State University-Sacramento Tuition & Fees page.