Santa Clara University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Santa Clara University?

Santa Clara University charges private-university tuition rather than separate California-resident and out-of-state undergraduate rates. For 2024-25, the reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled $61,293. That is a published charge before scholarships or grants, not the amount every student pays.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $60,639.
• Required undergraduate fees, 2024-25: $654.
• Typical annual room and board charges in the reported cost data: $20,553.
• Reported books and supplies allowance: $1,089.

Adding those reported items gives approximately $82,935, but that subtotal is not a complete individual cost-of-attendance budget: transportation, personal expenses and other applicable charges can add to it. Housing choices and meal plans also change the total. Graduate and part-time undergraduate rates follow different schedules.

Net price means cost after applicable grant and scholarship aid, and it varies considerably by household and aid eligibility. In the reported income-based figures, average net price was $19,154 for students from families earning $48,000 or less and $37,219 for the $75,001-$110,000 bracket. These are averages for defined groups, not personalized quotes. Applicants comparing offers should use SCU's current cost-of-attendance budget and their own aid award, including any loans they would have to repay.

What are the work-study opportunities at Santa Clara University?

Santa Clara students can seek part-time employment, and eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial-aid offer. Work-Study is permission to earn wages in qualifying jobs up to an award limit; it is not a grant paid automatically toward tuition, and receiving an award does not by itself secure a job.

Students should review the university's student-employment listings and the terms of an offered position, including its hours and whether it requires Work-Study eligibility. Other campus jobs may be open to students without Work-Study. Employment connected to a department or research project can provide relevant experience, but it should not be confused with a required internship or a promise of postgraduation work.

For longer-term planning, SCU's Career Center provides career exploration and job-search support, including advising, application and interview preparation, employer events and a platform for finding opportunities. Students can use those services to look for internships as well as jobs. Career support is a service; it is not an employment-outcome guarantee.