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The real 4-year cost of Saint Mary's College of California in California
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Saint Mary's College of California went from $33,250 to $56,134, an average of 3.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $33,250 | – | – |
| 2009 | $33,910 | – | – |
| 2010 | $35,430 | – | – |
| 2011 | $37,150 | – | – |
| 2012 | $38,450 | – | – |
| 2013 | $39,890 | – | – |
| 2014 | $41,380 | – | – |
| 2015 | $42,930 | – | – |
| 2016 | $44,360 | – | – |
| 2017 | $45,686 | – | – |
| 2018 | $47,280 | – | – |
| 2019 | $49,188 | – | – |
| 2020 | $50,660 | – | – |
| 2021 | $51,768 | – | – |
| 2022 | $53,572 | – | – |
| 2023 | $56,134 | $56,134 | – |
| 2024 | – | $58,068 | $57,623–$58,513 |
| 2025 | – | $60,069 | $59,152–$60,994 |
| 2026 | – | $62,139 | $60,722–$63,579 |
| 2027 | – | $64,281 | $62,333–$66,274 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $62,139 |
| Year 2 | $64,281 |
| Year 3 | $66,496 |
| Year 4 | $68,787 |
| 4-year total | $261,703 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $221,703
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $132,017
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $16,900/ yr
- rising 2.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $73,922
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- California Institute of the Arts$56,724
- University of the Pacific$55,340
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- San Francisco Conservatory of Music$54,550
- California College of the Arts$57,946
- Southern California Institute of Architecture$53,564
- California Northstate University$59,254
- Otis College of Art and Design$52,460
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Published figures for Saint Mary's College of California from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.