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Paying for San Diego State

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,328
($8,728)
Graduate (in-state)$20,332
($10,252)
Books & Supplies$946
On-Campus Living Costs $26,416
Off-Campus Living Costs $23,048

San Diego State 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at San Diego State University is $8,728 for California residents and $21,328 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $10,252 for students living in California and $20,332 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $26,416 when a student lives on campus and $23,048 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $48,690 when a student lives on campus and $45,322 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 State 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$36,090 (On-Campus)
$32,722 (Off-Campus)
$48,690 (On-Campus)
$45,322 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,728$21,328
Books & Supplies$946
Room & Board$23,030 (on-campus) /$17,672 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,386 (on-campus) /$5,376 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,538
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$29,552 (On-Campus)
$26,184 (Off-Campus)
$42,152 (On-Campus)
$38,784 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,728 for California residents and $21,328 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.74% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,136 $8,174 $8,290 $8,728
Out-of-State$20,016 $20,054 $20,170 $21,328
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $10,252 for California residents and $20,332 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 5.74% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,570 $9,608 $9,724 $10,252
Out-of-State$19,074 $19,112 $19,228 $20,332
[Chart] 2025 Graduate 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 $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $0 for California residents and $420 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$420
GraduateIn-State- ---
Out-of-State$396 $396$396$420
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $946. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at San Diego State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,091 $1,146 $908 $946
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at San Diego State University is $26,416 when living on campus and $23,048 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 6.20% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.59% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $19,330$19,714$19,330$23,030
Other Expenses $2,927$3,076$2,927$3,386
Off-CampusRoom & Board $15,375$16,144$15,375$17,672
Other Expenses $3,654$3,838$3,654$5,376
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs