Santa Clara University Graduate School

Santa Clara University (referred to as SCU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Santa Clara, CA.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of SCU is $25,873 in average. The school has 3,063 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 9,178 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Santa Clara University (referred to as SCU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Santa Clara, CA.
The school is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1949 - Current).
SCU Directory Information
School NameSanta Clara University (SCU)
Address500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
Phone408-554-4000
Webhttps://www.scu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org
Financial Infohttps://www.scu.edu/financialaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of SCU is $25,873 in average. The school has 3,063 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 9,178 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 98 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 2 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$25,873
Student Population3,063
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs98 graduate programs
(2 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at SCU is $25,873 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $1,234.
SCU offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$24,798
Required Fees$0
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$1,234
SCU offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)2 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Santa Clara University is $25,873. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.34% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$24,144-
2019-2020$25,056-
2020-2021$23,507-
2021-2022$25,170-
2022-2023$24,798-
2023-2024$25,873-
The graduate school tuition & fees of SCU is average compared to private graduate schools in California. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the California graduate tuition is $21,930 (public) / $24,536 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Santa Clara University$25,873
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
California Graduate Schools$19,839$23,084
Public$11,723$21,930
Private$24,536
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $25,176 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at SCU.
On-campus living costs are increased by 13.88% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $25,623. Off-campus living costs are increased by 13.16% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$14,910$3,240$13,779$4,248
2019-2020$15,507$3,717$15,084$5,274
2020-2021$15,972$2,934$16,581$4,641
2021-2022$16,533$2,979$17,253$4,761
2022-2023$17,112$3,051$17,784$4,860
2023-2024$18,984$3,978$19,431$6,192
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,287 at Santa Clara University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.29% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$1,006
2019-2020$1,044
2020-2021$1,150
2021-2022$1,198
2022-2023$1,234
2023-2024$1,287
The law school tuition at Santa Clara University is $60,479 for academic year 2022-2023.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school at SCU.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Santa Clara University
TuitionFees
Law$60,480-

Graduate Programs at SCU

Santa Clara University offers 45 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,153 students have completed their study at Santa Clara University.
Offered Degrees at Santa Clara University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree302873
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship5013
Doctor's degree - other60230
Post Bachelor's Degree2037
Post Master's Degree200
Total4521,153
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Santa Clara University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Accounting program with 37 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 228 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 221 completers.
Santa Clara University offers 45 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,153 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 873 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 230 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 37 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 29 completers-
Information Technology29-
Education [+] 111 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration29-
Elementary Education and Teaching38-
Secondary Education and Teaching44-
Engineering [+] 193 completers-
Engineering--
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering--
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering11-
Civil Engineering2-
Computer Engineering139$103,000
Computer Hardware Engineering17-
Computer Software Engineering--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering23-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering1-
Engineering Technology [+] 12 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management11-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1-
Legal Studies [+] (1 completers) 10 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies4-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers5-
International Law and Legal Studies--
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Applied Mathematics1-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 15 completers-
Christian Studies15-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 26 completers-
Theology/Theological Studies13-
Divinity/Ministry13-
Psychology [+] 105 completers-
Counseling Psychology101-
Applied Psychology4-
Business [+] 371 completers-
Business Administration and Management228$115,000
Finance--
Management Science86-
Marketing/Marketing Management57-
Total873
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering [+] 7 completers-
Computer Engineering4-
Computer Hardware Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering2-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 6 completers-
Theology/Theological Studies6-
Total13
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering [+] --
Computer Engineering--
Computer Hardware Engineering--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering--
Legal Studies [+] 221 completers$62,200
Law221$62,200
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 9 completers-
Theology/Theological Studies9-
Total230
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] --
Elementary Education and Teaching--
Business --
Total37
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering [+] --
Electrical and Electronics Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering--
Total-

Graduate Student Population at SCU

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,063 students enrolled into Santa Clara University graduate schools where it has total 9,178 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 2,009 full-time and 1,054 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,408 male and 1,655 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,0631,4081,655
Full-time2,0099811,028
Part-tme1,054427627
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 751 White (24.52%), 77 Black/African American (2.51%), 511 Hispanic (16.68%), 600 Asian (19.59%), and 1,124 students with other races. 925 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,0631,4081,655
American Indian/Native American000
Asian600252348
Black/African American772948
Hispanic511169342
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander514
White751350401
Two More1286167
Un-Known662838
Non-resident Alien925518407
Santa Clara University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 399 graduate students (13.03% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively . The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total3,063
Enrolled Online Exclusively399
Enrolled Some Online Courses0
Not in Online Courses2,664
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Santa Clara University. 923 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.13% of total students), 153 students are aged above 50 (5.00%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Santa Clara University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,0631,4081,655
Age 20-21422022
Age 22-24881437444
Age 25-291,033472561
Age 30-34442195247
Age 35-39237110127
Age 40-49275109166
Age 50-641385781
Over 641587

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