Paying for San Diego Mesa
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,002 ($1,146)
Off-campus Living Costs
$36,211
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$415 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of San Diego Mesa College are $1,146 for California residents and $10,002 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $20,072).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Antelope Valley Community College District and Bakersfield College, tuition & fees of San Diego Mesa College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,661.
The average living cost of the school is $36,211 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the San Diego Mesa's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at San Diego Mesa College are $1,146 for California residents and $10,002 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 9.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,064 | $40 |
| 2022 | $8,472 | $40 |
| 2023 | $7,400 | $40 |
| 2024 | $9,048 | $46 |
| 2025 | $9,960 | $42 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $36,211 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,580 | $4,082 |
| 2022 | $17,254 | $4,762 |
| 2023 | $17,786 | $3,924 |
| 2024 | $30,736 | $4,428 |
| 2025 | $31,243 | $4,968 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at San Diego Mesa College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 13.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,126 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at San Diego Mesa College is $46 for California residents and $415 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $336 |
| 2022 | $46 | $336 |
| 2023 | $46 | $336 |
| 2024 | $46 | $377 |
| 2025 | $46 | $415 |