Tuition & net price

How much does Santa Clara University cost?

Published tuition is $61,293, with a full cost of attendance of $82,026 a year. After aid, families pay between $19,154 and $60,678 depending on income.

Tuition$61,293before aid
Cost of attendance$82,026tuition + living
Lowest net price$19,154families under $30k
Highest net price$60,678families over $110k

What families actually pay Average net price after grants and scholarships, by household income.

Household incomeNet price a yearShare of the sticker price
Under $30,000 $22,985 28%
$30,001–$48,000 $19,154 23%
$48,001–$75,000 $26,531 32%
$75,001–$110,000 $37,219 45%
Over $110,000 $60,678 74%

Net price is the federal measure of what students actually pay: total cost of attendance minus the grant and scholarship aid they receive. It is the only cost figure worth comparing between universities — the published tuition above is a list price that most students never pay in full.

Who pays how The mix of grant aid and borrowing at this university.

On Pell grants
11%
Take federal loans
37%
Typical repayment
$203/mo

A high Pell share means the university enrols many lower-income students, and usually that its net price for those families is well below the sticker price. A high loan share means the gap between aid and cost is being filled with borrowing — the repayment record shows how that works out afterwards.

Money you do not have to repay

Grants and scholarships come off the price before you borrow anything. We list 1 tied to Santa Clara University.

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How the price compares Universities charging a similar amount in California.

UniversityIn-stateOut-of-stateCost of attendanceNet price (under $30k)
University of Redlands $60,878 $60,878 $76,630 $28,287
University of San Francisco $60,492 $60,492 $80,141 $31,537
Loyola Marymount University $62,357 $62,357 $83,943 $32,268
University of San Diego $59,486 $59,486 $78,720 $15,586
California Institute of the Arts $58,996 $58,996 $77,560 $26,686
Saint Mary's College of California $57,803 $57,803 $77,659 $19,462

Santa Clara University costs: common questions

How much is tuition at Santa Clara University?
Published tuition is $61,293 a year before aid.
What does Santa Clara University actually cost after financial aid?
It depends on family income. After grants and scholarships, families earning under $30,000 pay a net $22,985 a year, while families over $110,000 pay $60,678.
What is the total cost of attendance at Santa Clara University?
$82,026 a year as the institution reports it — tuition, fees, housing, books and living costs combined. Almost nobody pays this in full; the net price above is what families actually pay.
Is Santa Clara University worth the money?
Graduates earn a median $109,183 ten years after starting, against $19,162 of median debt — see the full payback breakdown for the arithmetic.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition and cost of attendance are as reported by the institution; net price is the average paid by students receiving federal aid, by household income band. Figures imported 28 Aug 2026.