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Cost of Attendance

For specific information on Santa Clara University tuitions, fees, housing, meal plans and other related charges, please refer the University's tuition and fees.

For graduate students, the Cost of Attendance is projected at 12 units. Please keep in mind that enrollment of less than 12 units will result in COA being adjusted and aid will be reduced as needed to reflect actual enrollment during the first week of classes.

Request for additional educational-related expenses, such as child care, additional course expenses, or a one-time purchase of a computer, are viewed on a case-by-case basis.

As you are reviewing the costs, you may want to learn how to apply for financial aid, how we determine financial aid, the types of aid and other consumer information.

2026 - 2027 Undergraduate

 

On-Campus

Off-Campus

Commuter

Direct Costs Per Year
     
Tuition $64,956 $64,956 $64,956
Student Engagement & Well-Being Fee $780 $780 $780
Housing and Food $20,094 -  
Total Direct Costs $85,830 $65,736 $65,736
Indirect Costs Per Year
     
Housing and Food - $24,561 $12,537
Books & Supplies $1,305 $1,305 $1,305
Transportation $1,386 $1,656 $1,206
Personal/Miscellaneous Expenses $3,969 $5,706 $4,563
Loan Fees $66 $66 $66
Total Indirect Costs $6,726 $33,294 $19,677
Total Cost of Attendance $92,556 $99,030 $85,413
2025-2026 Undergraduate COA      
Undergraduate Quarterly Cost On Campus Off Campus Commuter
Tuition & Fees $21,912 $21,912 $21,912
Housing & Food $6,698 - -
Total Direct Costs $28,610 $21,912 $21,912
       
Housing & Food - $8,187 $4,179
Books & Supplies $435 $435 $435
Transportation $462 $552 $402
Personal/Miscellaneous $1,323 $1,902 $1,521
Loan Fees $22 $22 $22
Total Indirect Costs $2,242 $11,098 $6,559
       
Total Cost of Attendance $30,852 $33,101 $28,471

2025 - 2026 Graduate

   

ARTS

BUSN

CPED

ENGR

Direct Costs
Tuition (12 Units)   $25,452 $49,716 $28,260 $45,144
Total Direct Costs 
  $25,452 $49,716 $28,260 $45,144
Indirect Costs
Housing and Food   $22,752 $22,752 $22,752 $22,752
Books and Supplies   $1,089 $1,089 $1,089 $1,089
Transportation   $1,989 $1,989 $1,989 $1,989
Personal/Miscellaneous   $5,067 $5,067 $5,067 $5,067
Loan Fees   $636 $636 $636 $636
Total Indirect Costs   $31,533 $31,533 $31,533 $31,533
Total Cost of Attendance   $56,985 $81,249 $59,793 $76,677
2024-2025 Cost of Attendance - Graduate