by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current tuition and fees at Santa Clara University, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
Most-recent tuition and fees at Santa Clara University stood at $61,293 per year for undergraduates. There is no in-state discount at this school.
Of those figures, the required fees totaled $654; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,639 |
| Fees | $654 |
| Total | $61,293 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
How much will Santa Clara University cost if you attend part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
To put that price in context, here is how Santa Clara University 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Against the nationwide average, Santa Clara University is relatively pricey.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Review the Santa Clara University Financial Aid page for details.
Here’s how tuition at Santa Clara University has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $55,224 |
| Two Years Ago | $56,880 |
| One Year Ago | $58,587 |
| Most Recent Year | $60,639 |
The chart here shows how tuition at SCU has shifted across recent years.
Over the most recent year, tuition climbed 3.5%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $63,439 in the following year.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 3.14%, so cost a year out lands around $63,219.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $63,219 |
| In 2 Years | $65,205 |
| In 3 Years | $67,254 |
| In 4 Years | $69,367 |
| In 5 Years | $71,546 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — the running four-year out-of-state total projects near $265,045.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For specifics on financial aid at Santa Clara University, go to the Santa Clara University Financial Aid page.
