Division I · Big West Conference
California State University, Sacramento · Cost & aid
Sacramento, CA · City · Public · Master's university · the Hornets · Website ↗
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$41,298
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$29,418
In-state
on campus
$11,183
Average net price
top 10% for affordability in Division I
$3.3M
Athletic aid, women's
$12,181 per roster spot
$3.9M
Athletic aid, men's
$11,076 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $41,298 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$3,349,801
- Per roster spot$12,181 across 275 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,910,125
- Per roster spot$11,076 across 353 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$145k / $147k
- Tuition & fees$7,602 in-state · $19,482 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list California State University, Sacramento is on.
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