SCU's tuition & fees has increased from $43,812 (2014) to $59,241 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,677 (year 2014) to $25,873 (year 2024).
SCU's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.89% from 2014 ($61,638).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SCU's COA is $83,142, which is increased by 5.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SCU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $59,241. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Santa Clara University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $939, and it has decreased -46.22% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,791 | 1.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,917 | 3.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,125 | 4.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $939 | -18.49% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.88% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Santa Clara University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,080 | $15,642 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,602 | $16,137 | 3.25% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,133 | $16,650 | 3.20% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,727 | $17,532 | 3.47% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,150 | $18,027 | 2.39% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,224 | $20,358 | 5.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,906 | $21,222 | -1.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,512 | $22,014 | 3.21% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,163 | $22,644 | 3.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,962 | $25,623 | 13.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Santa Clara University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $57,534 | 2.97% |
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| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $63,142 | 5.70% |
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| University of Portland | $54,900 | $51,812 | 5.96% |
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| Brigham Young University | $6,496 | $6,304 | 3.05% |
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| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $53,572 | 4.78% |
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| Gonzaga University | $53,500 | $50,735 | 5.45% |
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