Paying for San Diego State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,170 ($8,290)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,228 ($9,724)
On-campus Living Costs
$24,874
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,250
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$398
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$398
The 2024 tuition & fees of San Diego State University are $8,290 for California residents and $20,170 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,724 for California residents and $19,228 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ball State University and Kent State University at Kent, tuition & fees of San Diego State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,077.
The average living cost of the school is $24,874 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,250.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the San Diego State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at San Diego State University are $8,290 for California residents and $20,170 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.58% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,724 for California residents and $19,228 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,510 | $19,390 | $8,944 | $18,448 |
| 2021 | $7,720 | $19,600 | $9,154 | $18,658 |
| 2022 | $8,136 | $20,016 | $9,570 | $19,074 |
| 2023 | $8,174 | $20,054 | $9,608 | $19,112 |
| 2024 | $8,290 | $20,170 | $9,724 | $19,228 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $24,874 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $22,250.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $17,752 | $3,291 | $13,533 | $3,742 |
| 2021 | $18,531 | $2,910 | $13,860 | $3,515 |
| 2022 | $19,330 | $2,927 | $15,375 | $3,654 |
| 2023 | $19,714 | $3,076 | $16,144 | $3,838 |
| 2024 | $21,630 | $3,244 | $17,110 | $5,140 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $908 at San Diego State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,969 |
| 2021 | $1,079 |
| 2022 | $1,091 |
| 2023 | $1,146 |
| 2024 | $908 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at San Diego State University is $398 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.51% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $398 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $396 | $396 |
| 2021 | $396 | $396 |
| 2022 | $396 | $396 |
| 2023 | $396 | $396 |
| 2024 | $398 | $398 |