BA/BS Nursing Pre-Licensure at CSUS: Fees 2026 Dates & Requirements

Sacramento State Nursing Fees and Living Costs 2027

Spring 2027 course-specific international tuition is unpublished, so the table uses the official 2026-2027 nonresident fee components for a 15-unit full-time estimate. The schedule covers Fall 2026 and Spring 2027, while the course’s 120 units make the 15-unit load a planning assumption.

The table separates the university application fee and the nursing evaluation fee from tuition, then shows the calculated full-time totals.

The calculation applies the official US$471 (INR 44,954) per-unit nonresident rate to 15 units. The target fee status is unpublished for this course.

All INR conversions in the article use a conversion rate of USD 1 = INR 95.4438 as of 17 August 2026. Rates fluctuate daily, verify before applying.

Source: Sacramento State 2026-2027 undergraduate fee schedule and current international application requirements.

The semester estimate is US$11,893 (INR 11.35 Lakhs). It combines US$3,419 (INR 3.26 Lakhs) systemwide tuition, US$1,409 (INR 1.34 Lakhs) campus fees and US$7,065 (INR 6.74 Lakhs) nonresident tuition. The two-semester figure is calculated, not a Nursing-specific invoice, and it excludes living costs, health insurance, books, supplies and clinical requirements. Because the clinical portion is limited by California residence rules, confirm eligibility before treating any cost estimate as an application commitment.

• Use the calculated two-semester figure as a first-stage budget, then replace it with the amount on an admission offer if the university confirms eligibility.
• Keep the US$70 application fee (INR 6,681) and US$35 nursing evaluation fee (INR 3,341) separate from tuition.
• Do not use resident tuition or Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) figures for an Indian applicant because Nursing majors are excluded from WUE status.

Cost of Living in Sacramento for Nursing Students

Sacramento State’s 2026-2027 cost-of-attendance page publishes annual living estimates rather than monthly figures. The monthly values below are calculated by dividing each official annual amount by 12, so they are planning conversions rather than separate university quotations.

The university separately lists a room in a private house at US$1,115 (INR 1.06 Lakhs) monthly. It lists a one-bedroom apartment at US$1,812 (INR 1.73 Lakhs) and a two-bedroom apartment at US$2,229 (INR 2.13 Lakhs). These residence prices are market examples, not replacements for the official combined living estimate; roommates can change actual housing spending.

A calculated first-year off-campus planning illustration combines the two-semester fee estimate of US$23,786 (INR 22.70 Lakhs). It adds the off-campus non-tuition total of US$31,248 (INR 29.82 Lakhs). The resulting US$55,034 (INR 52.53 Lakhs) excludes health insurance and course-specific clinical costs, and it should not be treated as a confirmed programme total.

Check Out: Sacramento living costs for international students

ROI reality: The published fee components support planning, but the missing course-specific quote and California-residency rule mean an Indian applicant should verify eligibility before paying any application fee.

Sacramento State Nursing Admission 2027

Admission is competitive and residency-limited: Sacramento State first admits a student to the university, then selects applicants for the clinical nursing portion. The catalog states that the clinical portion is open only to applicants who can satisfy California residence requirements.

The programme publishes minimum academic thresholds, but recent selected cohorts were materially stronger than those minimums. International first-year and transfer rules therefore need to be read separately from the nursing selection rules.

Academic Eligibility for Nursing

Applicants need eight pre-clinical courses covering anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry and general education preparation. Six of the eight courses may be complete at application, but all eight must be complete by December for Spring entry or June for Fall entry.

The table pairs every foreign GPA scale with an approximate Indian reading because Sacramento State’s published 80% benchmark is the clearest country-relevant reference.

Sacramento State calculates foreign records in-house, and an agency evaluation is not required or recommended. The international undergraduate requirements page lists accepted optional evaluation agencies and document rules.

The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is the nursing selection test. It can contribute up to 30 points, and the highest score from up to three attempts within five years is used.

Recent Nursing Selection Indicators

Recent published cohorts show the level of competition among applicants who reached selection. GPA figures use the nursing prerequisite and corequisite calculation, while TEAS figures are percentages.

These cohort indicators are not formal cutoffs. They show why meeting the published 3.3 science GPA and 75% TEAS minimum may still leave an applicant below the selected range. The Fall 2025 cohort also had 109 applicants below the alternate range, which makes a complete application important.

English Language Proficiency for International Applicants

Indian applicants should plan for an English language proficiency test unless Sacramento State confirms an applicable exemption. The current policy changes TOEFL reporting after 21 January 2026, so applicants must use the published scale for their test date.

• Schedule an accepted test early enough to meet both the international document deadline and the nursing supplemental deadline.
• Check the TOEFL test date carefully because the university publishes different pre-21 January 2026 and post-21 January 2026 scales.
• Keep official transcripts, certified translations and score-report confirmations ready because international records are reviewed by the university.

Honest take: The academic and English thresholds are measurable, but California residence eligibility is the decisive screening question for an Indian applicant.

Sacramento State Nursing Application 2027

Spring 2027 is the next listed intake, and the university international filing window runs from 01 July to 04 October 2026. The nursing application has a separate 01 October 2026 deadline, so the clinical stage closes before the university stage.

Sacramento State publishes Spring and Fall routes for the traditional nursing programme, while no Summer entry is published on the checked programme application page. The table keeps university filing, nursing selection, testing and document deadlines separate.

Target-cycle context: The international dates are published for 2027 entry, while the nursing page publishes recurring annual windows for Spring and Fall selection.

Spring applicants must prioritise the 01 October nursing deadline and the 01 October TEAS deadline, even though international university filing remains open until 04 October. Fall applicants should finish nursing materials by 01 March, then preserve time for the 15 March external score-report deadline.

The university pages do not publish clock times or time zones for these dates, so applicants should confirm the portal cutoff before submitting. A date without a published time should be treated as a campus portal deadline, not as permission to submit after midnight in India.

• Apply through Cal State Apply and select Health Science as the initial major, not Nursing CCE Extension, as instructed by the School of Nursing.
• Create a SacLink account after the university application because the supplemental nursing application requires those credentials.
• Complete all eight pre-clinical courses by December for Spring entry or June for Fall entry, with only one science and one non-science course allowed in progress at application.
• Send an official TEAS transcript by 15 October for Spring or 15 March for Fall when the test was taken outside Sacramento State.

Read More: Spring and Fall intake planning for the United States

Application tip: Build the Spring 2027 file around 01 October, not 04 October, because the nursing supplement and TEAS deadline control the clinical application.

Sacramento State Nursing Scholarships 2027

No target-cycle entry scholarship is published for this course. Sacramento State advertises nursing awards during the Fall semester for Spring payment, while the international fee waiver is designed for current F-1 students rather than new applicants.

The awards below are named university opportunities, but most require enrolment in the Nursing major before selection. The 2025-2026 international fee-waiver cycle is closed, and no 2027 entry deadline is published on the checked pages.

Funding context: Values are shown in their published form, with the relevant student stage beside each award.

The international fee waiver can reduce the nonresident portion by US$444 (INR 42,377) per unit, but the committee awards a limited number of waivers and does not guarantee renewal. Nursing awards such as Anna M. Smith and Clay Abajian become relevant after a student reaches the required class level, so they cannot solve the initial admission funding decision.

• Prepare proof of funds without assuming a nursing scholarship because the named awards are generally post-enrolment opportunities.
• Check the student centre scholarship portal after admission because the School of Nursing says applications are posted there during its annual cycle.
• Ask whether an award is available to an international student before counting it against the university’s financial affidavit requirement.

Also Check: Scholarship planning for Indian students in the United States

Scholarship reality: Because the largest named nursing awards require later-year enrolment, an Indian applicant should secure first-year funding without relying on them.

Sacramento State Nursing Salary 2027

A course-specific salary or offer report is not published for Sacramento State’s traditional pre-licensure nursing programme. The closest programme evidence is licensure: the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) pass rate is reported as above 95% for more than 10 years.

That result supports preparation for the licensing examination, but it is not a placement rate or a graduate salary. Salary decisions therefore require a separate market benchmark and a realistic work-authorisation plan.

Nursing Outcomes

The official university evidence identifies a long-running licensure result rather than a course salary dataset. This distinction matters because passing the examination is necessary for registered-nursing practice but does not establish an employer offer.

Salary Benchmark and ROI

The calculated first-year off-campus planning illustration is US$55,034 (INR 52.53 Lakhs), before health insurance and course-specific clinical costs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) figures below are external market benchmarks, not Sacramento State graduate outcomes.

Source: Sacramento State official nursing outcomes statement and Bureau of Labor Statistics registered nurse wage data.

• The course-specific salary and offer evidence is unpublished, so a payback period cannot be calculated; seek an RN offer and licensing plan before borrowing.
• The above-95% NCLEX-RN evidence supports examination preparation, not employment probability; budget for licensing and state approval separately.
• The BLS national median of US$93,600 (INR 89.34 Lakhs) is gross market evidence, so model taxes, benefits and shift patterns from an actual offer.
• The current US$55,034 (INR 52.53 Lakhs) first-year estimate excludes health insurance and clinical costs, so obtain an exact university quote before borrowing.
• Standard post-completion work authorisation lasts 12 months, and a STEM extension is not assumed for Nursing, so check the degree code before using a 36-month work plan.

Take-home pay varies with federal and state taxes, benefits and shift differentials, so use an official tax estimator after receiving a written offer.

Read More: California State University Sacramento programme information

ROI reality: The programme shows a strong licensure signal, but missing salary outcomes and the residence barrier make a verified eligibility decision more important than a payback calculation.

United States Visa for Sacramento State Nursing Students 2027

An eligible international student would normally use the F-1 Student Visa for full-time academic study. The Department of State student visa guidance lists a US$185 (INR 17,657) visa application fee. The I-901 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee is US$350 (INR 33,405). Sacramento State’s 2026-2027 affidavit lists US$43,336 (INR 41.36 Lakhs) for two undergraduate semesters, but this financial planning figure does not remove the California residence barrier.

• Optional Practical Training (OPT) permits degree-related work for up to 12 months after completion, while a 24-month extension needs a qualifying STEM field and employer conditions.
• The H-1B specialty occupation route has no single course-specific salary threshold, and the employer must meet the required wage under the applicable labour rules.
• The United States has no fixed student-to-permanent-residence timeline or UK-style indefinite leave to remain route, because permanent residence depends on category, sponsorship and visa availability.
• F-2 status can cover an eligible spouse and unmarried minor children, but an F-2 spouse is not employment-authorised.

Check Out: United States student visa requirements

Visa reality: F-1 planning is relevant only after the nursing school confirms clinical eligibility, so an Indian applicant should not treat visa funding as proof of Nursing admission.