Saint Mary's College of California · Cost & aid

Moraga, CA · Suburb · Private · Master's university · the Gaels · Website ↗

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$77,950

Cost of attendance

out-of-state, on campus

$31,615

Average net price

bottom quarter for affordability in Division I

$5.2M

Athletic aid, women's

$22,389 per roster spot

$3.7M

Athletic aid, men's

$21,223 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $77,950 sticker.

Family income under $30k$17,981

$30k – $48k$17,139

$48k – $75k$24,408

$75k – $110k$28,746

Over $110k$39,616

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

Athletic aid to women's teams$5,194,456
Per roster spot$22,389 across 232 women's roster spots
Athletic aid to men's teams$3,735,288
Per roster spot$21,223 across 176 men's roster spots
Recruiting spend, women's / men's$213k / $280k
Tuition & fees$56,134

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

#43Highest stickerof 359 · Division I

Among Division I schools; every list Saint Mary's College of California is on.

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