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Paying for San Diego Mesa

Undergraduate (in-state)$10,002
($1,146)
Books & Supplies$1,062
Off-Campus Living Costs $36,211

San Diego Mesa 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at San Diego Mesa College is $1,146 for California residents and $10,002 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $36,211 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $47,275 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
San Diego Mesa 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$38,419 (Off-Campus) $47,275 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$1,146$10,002
Books & Supplies$1,062
Room & Board$31,243 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,968 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,922
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$33,497 (Off-Campus) $42,353 (Off-Campus)
***San Diego Mesa College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,146 for California residents and $10,002 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 9.98% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$1,144 $1,144 $1,150 $1,146
Out-of-State$8,512 $7,440 $9,094 $10,002
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $46 for California residents and $415 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$46 $46$46$46
Out-of-State$336 $336$377$415
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,062. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at San Diego Mesa College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,126 $1,152 $938 $1,062
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at San Diego Mesa College is $36,211 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.98% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $17,254$17,786$17,254$31,243
Other Expenses $4,762$3,924$4,762$4,968
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs