by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Santa Clara University, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.
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Part-time students at Santa Clara University can expect to pay $1,684 per credit.
| Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Undergraduate | $1,684 |
Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at Santa Clara University are broken out below.
The fees portion of those annual totals amounted to $654; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,639 |
| Fees | $654 |
| Total | $61,293 |
The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board costs.
Below is how tuition at Santa Clara University has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $55,224 |
| Two Years Ago | $56,880 |
| One Year Ago | $58,587 |
| Most Recent Year | $60,639 |
In the latest reported year, tuition increased 3.5%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $63,439 next year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
To learn about the aid available at Santa Clara University, take a look at the Santa Clara University Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the Santa Clara University Tuition & Fees page.