ESTIMATED DIRECT COSTS
GRANTS &
SCHOLARSHIPS
CALCULATION
TOTAL
ESTIMATED AID
TOTAL
ESTIMATED COSTS
TOTAL
ESTIMATED COSTS
BUDGET FOR COLLEGE
(PER SEMESTER)
This form is intended to help students financially plan and estimate costs based on their financial
aid. For the best results, we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader when completing the form.
ESTIMATED FINANCIAL AID
STUDENT
LOANS
REGISTRATION
FEES
ON-CAMPUS
HOUSING COST
MEAL PLAN
COST
TOTAL
ESTIMATED AID
(add)
(add)
(add)
(subtract)
OVERALL
ESTIMATED TOTAL
Found on the Student Center > View Financial Aid link; awards
are based on FULL-TIME enrollment.
Grants/Scholarshipare funds the student does not have to pay
back which include, but not limited to: Pell Grant, Cal Grant, State
University Grant, FSEOG, EOP, Middle Class Scholarship, etc.
(exclude: Federal Work-Study)
Student Loans are funds that require repayment: Subsidized,
Unsubsidized, Parent Plus Loan, or Private Student loans.
Direct Costs are set costs by the school and will vary based on the
student options.
Registration Fees includes tuition and mandatory campus fees.
(see page 2 for details).
On-campus Housingwill vary based on room selection
(see page 2 for details).
Meal Planis required for every student living on-campus. Various meal
plans offered (see page 2 for details).
(TOTAL ESTIMATED AID) MINUS (TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS)
(If your Overall Estimated Total is a Positive Number,
= estimated refund amount)
(If your Overall Estimated Total is a Negative Number,
= estimated amount owed). Discuss your options with a Peer
Coach in Financial Wellness at green2gold@csus.edu.
The Student Service Center | Lassen Hall 1000 - 6000 J St. Sacramento, CA 95819| 916-278-1000 | @sacstatessc
OTHER
EXPENSES
Other Expenses are indirect costs that are not included in the
tuition/housing fees such as: books, supplies, parking permit or
other school expenses.
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REGISTRATION FEES
Units
Tuition fees Mandatory
Campus fees
*Total/semester
6 or more
$1,665
$825
$2,490
6.1 or more
$2,871
$825
$3,696
UNDERGRADUATE
Units
Tuition fees Mandatory
Campus fees
*Total/semester
6 or more
$1,932
$825
$2,757
6.1 or more
$3,330
$825
$4,155
CREDENTIAL
Units
Tuition fees Mandatory
Campus fees
*Total/semester
6 or more
$2,082
$825
$2,907
6.1 or more
$3,588
$825
$4,413
POST-BACCALAUREATE
*All students pay the basic system wide tuition based on student
level and mandatory campus fees. Prices are based on the
current semester. View the most current prices online:
https://www.csus.edu/apply/enrollment-costs-fees/tuition-
living-costs/current-tuition.html
HOUSING COSTS - ROOM
Costs are based on the assigned Room Type. Prices* are all
inclusive and include rent for space in furnished room/suite, meals,
all utilities, access to Wi-Fi, and Xfinity TV and DVR style service.
Meal Plans
Green Plan
Gold Plan
Independence Plan
Fall Total
$2,515
$2,197
$1,723
Spring Total
$2,515
$2,197
$1,723
Meal plans are mandatory for all residents.
Prices above reflect a 8-Month License Agreement for the
academic year-- to view the most current prices, check
online under Housing & Meals Costs section:
https://www.csus.edu/student-life/housing/applications-
and-cost/
MEAL PLAN
DISBURSEMENTS & REFUNDS
DISBURSEMENTS: Financial Aid usually pays out one week before
the start of the semester. Payment of aid is based accepted awards
and enrolled units. Funds will always be applied towards
outstanding charges FIRST. If there are remainder funds after the
balance is paid, a refund will be issued to the student.
It is the student's responsibility to accept aid; clear Holds and
any To Do List items on the account to ensure aid is paid out in a
timely manner.
REFUNDS: Financial aid refunds are distributed as a paper-check to
the address on file. The student has the option to sign up for direct
deposit (eRefund) to have funds transferred to their bank account.
Sign-up on your Student Center.
Parent PLUS Loan refunds are issued as a paper-check, direct
deposit is not offered.
Paper-check refunds: receive within 5-7 business days from the
disbursement date.
ERefund (direct deposit) receive within 2-3 business days from the
disbursement date to the bank account on file.
RESOURCES
FINANCIAL AID AWARD NOTICE GUIDE
(https://www.csus.edu/apply/financial-aid-scholarships/
apply-for-aid/)
DISBURSEMENT& REFUND POLICY
(https://www.csus.edu/apply/financial-aid-
scholarships/requirement-policies/)
CONTACTS
Bursar's Office (payment & refunds): bursar@csus.edu
Student Service Center: sacstatessc@csus.edu
Financial Wellness: green2gold@csus.edu
University Housing: housing@csus.edu
The Student Service Center | Lassen Hall 1000 - 6000 J St. Sacramento, CA 95819| 916-278-1000 | @sacstatessc
*View the current on-campus prices online under
the Housing & Meals Costs section:
https://www.csus.edu/student-life/housing/applications-and-cost/
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