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Paying for San Diego State

Undergraduate (in-state)$20,170
($8,290)
Graduate (in-state)$19,228
($9,724)
Books & Supplies$908
On-Campus Living Costs $24,874
Off-Campus Living Costs $22,250

San Diego State 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at San Diego State University is $8,290 for California residents and $20,170 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,724 for students living in California and $19,228 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $24,874 when a student lives on campus and $22,250 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $45,952 when a student lives on campus and $43,328 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
San Diego State 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$34,072 (On-Campus)
$31,448 (Off-Campus)
$45,952 (On-Campus)
$43,328 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,290$20,170
Books & Supplies$908
Room & Board$21,630 (on-campus) /$17,110 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,244 (on-campus) /$5,140 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,114
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$25,958 (On-Campus)
$23,334 (Off-Campus)
$37,838 (On-Campus)
$35,214 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,290 for California residents and $20,170 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.58% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$7,720 $8,136 $8,174 $8,290
Out-of-State$19,600 $20,016 $20,054 $20,170
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,724 for California residents and $19,228 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.61% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$9,154 $9,570 $9,608 $9,724
Out-of-State$18,658 $19,074 $19,112 $19,228
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $0 for California residents and $398 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $398 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.51% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$398
GraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$398
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $908. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at San Diego State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,079 $1,091 $1,146 $908
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at San Diego State University is $24,874 when living on campus and $22,250 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 9.14% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 11.35% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $18,531$19,330$18,531$21,630
Other Expenses $2,910$2,927$2,910$3,244
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,860$15,375$13,860$17,110
Other Expenses $3,515$3,654$3,515$5,140
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs