UC San Diego 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,700

Cost of attendance at University of California-San Diego in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$6,749
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$44,454

Cost of attendance at University of California-San Diego in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at University of California-San Diego was $15,632. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at UC San Diego

UC San Diego net price calculator

$15,632

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of UC San Diego for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$15,632	$410 (3%)	$7,954	$10,192	$13,744	$20,125	$28,952
2021	$15,222	$358 (2%)	$9,823	$11,176	$14,310	$20,906	$29,132
2020	$14,864	$1,412 (10%)	$9,280	$9,974	$14,071	$20,205	$28,058
2019	$13,452	$1,164 (8%)	$8,452	$9,674	$12,898	$19,247	$27,508
2018	$14,616	$154 (1%)	$8,692	$10,155	$13,960	$21,190	$28,282
2017	$14,770	$81	$8,585	$9,541	$13,367	$20,277	$27,866
2016	$14,689	$1,118 (8%)	$8,386	$9,823	$13,316	$20,696	$27,795
2015	$13,571	$758 (5%)	$8,352	$9,805	$12,832	$20,301	$26,933
2014	$14,329	--	$8,861	$10,054	$13,383	$20,777	$26,913

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of University of California-San Diego's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$35,116	$695 (2%)	$14,700	$19,264	$1,152
2021	$34,421	$437 (1%)	$14,648	$18,649	$1,124
2020	$33,984	$874 (3%)	$14,415	$18,441	$1,128
2019	$33,110	$721 (2%)	$14,167	$17,841	$1,102
2018	$32,389	$1,451 (5%)	$14,018	$17,173	$1,198
2017	$30,938	$701 (2%)	$13,645	$15,752	$1,541
2016	$30,237	$502 (2%)	$13,530	$15,191	$1,516
2015	$29,735	$260	$13,427	$14,799	$1,509
2014	$29,475	$503 (2%)	$13,271	$14,715	$1,489
2013	$28,972	--	$13,217	$14,281	$1,474

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

What kind of housing and meal plans are available at UC San Diego? How much does it cost?: The college provides a combined housing and meal plan at $16,145 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing and meals at UC San Diego is $1,794 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: UC San Diego estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,152.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, UC San Diego estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $4,163

If living off-campus, with family: $12,913

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,881
How much is UC San Diego application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $70 and $120 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: UC San Diego offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Housing and Meal

**UC San Diego requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan.** Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at University of California-San Diego for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	N/A	$16,145	17,765
2021	N/A	N/A	$15,336	17,598
2020	N/A	N/A	$14,271	15,268
2019	N/A	N/A	$13,651	15,272
2018	N/A	N/A	$13,115	13,618
2017	N/A	N/A	$12,545	12,455
2016	N/A	N/A	$12,071	10,842

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by University of California-San Diego during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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