Paying for USD
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$59,486
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$31,240
On-campus Living Costs
$24,364
Off-campus Living Costs
$29,017
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,014
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,638
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of San Diego are $59,486 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $59,486 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Northcentral University and Loma Linda University, tuition & fees of University of San Diego is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $52,485.
The average living cost of the school is $24,364 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $29,017.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the USD's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of San Diego are $59,486 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.39% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $31,240 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $52,120 | $744 | $52,120 | $744 |
| 2022 | $52,120 | $744 | $52,120 | $744 |
| 2023 | $53,810 | $744 | $53,810 | $744 |
| 2024 | $55,690 | $754 | $55,690 | $754 |
| 2025 | $58,420 | $1,066 | $58,420 | $1,066 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $24,364 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 $29,017.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.43% 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 | |
| 2021 | $15,156 | $2,933 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2022 | $16,246 | $2,979 | $17,253 | $4,761 |
| 2023 | $17,010 | $3,051 | $17,784 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $18,084 | $3,978 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
| 2025 | $19,918 | $4,446 | $22,086 | $6,931 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,062 at University of San Diego. 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 | $1,104 |
| 2023 | $1,152 |
| 2024 | $938 |
| 2025 | $1,062 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of San Diego is $2,014 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.51% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,638 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,798 | $1,552 |
| 2022 | $1,798 | $1,552 |
| 2023 | $1,856 | $1,578 |
| 2024 | $1,856 | $1,603 |
| 2025 | $2,014 | $1,638 |