U. North Carolina at Greensboro vs. California State University-Sacramento · Cost & aid

U. North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC

California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA

Key differences on Cost & aid

1
U. North Carolina at Greensboro costs about $4.6K less per year on average than California State University-Sacramento ($14,864 vs. $19,469, all students)
Average cost, all students
2
U. North Carolina at Greensboro's grants cover 37% of its full price on average, vs. 35% at California State University-Sacramento
Aid generosity

Cost & aid

Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.

What students pay

Average cost, all students

U. North Carolina at Greensboro$14.9KLowest

California State University-Sacramento$19.5K

Aid generosity

U. North Carolina at Greensboro37%Most

California State University-Sacramento35%

Net price, with grants

U. North Carolina at Greensboro$11.4K

California State University-Sacramento$10.1KLowest

Grants

First-years receiving grants

U. North Carolina at Greensboro87%Most

California State University-Sacramento82%

Average grant

U. North Carolina at Greensboro$9.9K

California State University-Sacramento$12.8KLargest

Aid from the college

U. North Carolina at Greensboro83%

California State University-Sacramento57%

Sticker prices

On one scale, so the bars read against each other.

Sticker price, in-state

U. North Carolina at Greensboro$22.3K

California State University-Sacramento$29.4K

Sticker price, out-of-state

U. North Carolina at Greensboro$38.1K

California State University-Sacramento$41.3K

Tuition & fees, in-state

U. North Carolina at Greensboro$7.6K

California State University-Sacramento$7.6K

Tuition & fees, out-of-state

U. North Carolina at Greensboro$23.3K

California State University-Sacramento$19.5K

First-years paying out-of-state rates

U. North Carolina at Greensboro7%

California State University-Sacramento4%

What families at each income pay

Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .

Family income per year $150K

U. North Carolina at GreensboroLittle need-based aid above $110K
California State University-SacramentoPublished data end at $110K

Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.

Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises

Metric	U. North Carolina at Greensboro	California State University-Sacramento
Need-based aid up to	Little need-based aid above $110K	Published data end at $110K
Merit for students without need	–	–
Published promise	–	–

A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.

Tuition guarantee & Promise program

Metric	U. North Carolina at Greensboro	California State University-Sacramento
Tuition guarantee	Yes	No
Promise program	No	No

All cost numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why