Tuition fees for California residents attending Sacramento City College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as indicated by the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,288 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees that were 736% higher than those for residents in the 2022-23 academic year, amounting to $10,768. This represented a 5.9% increase from the $10,168 charged in 2021-22.
Approximately 96% of the undergraduate student body at the college are California residents, while about 1% are international students.
Data reveals that 85% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Sacramento City College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 938 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $6.8 million, and 37 students obtained student loans exceeding $239,726.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 10,544 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $43.1 million. Additionally, 726 students borrowed $5 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Sacramento City College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 582 | 53% | $4.2 million | $7,237 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 926 | 84% | $2.5 million | $2,721 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 85 | 8% | $77,594 | $913 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 938 | 85% | $6.8 million | $7,260 |
| Federal student loans | 37 | 3% | $239,726 | $6,479 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 37 | 3% | $239,726 | $6,479 |
| Total student aid | 938 | 85% | $7 million | $7,515 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
