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Paying for UCSD

Undergraduate (in-state)$46,042
($15,265)
Graduate (in-state)$29,637
($14,535)
Books & Supplies$1,307
On-Campus Living Costs $21,933
Off-Campus Living Costs $21,112

UCSD 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of California-San Diego is $15,265 for California residents and $46,042 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,535 for students living in California and $29,637 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $21,933 when a student lives on campus and $21,112 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $69,282 when a student lives on campus and $68,461 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
UCSD 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$38,505 (On-Campus)
$37,684 (Off-Campus)
$69,282 (On-Campus)
$68,461 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$15,265$46,042
Books & Supplies$1,307
Room & Board$17,198 (on-campus) /$15,566 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,735 (on-campus) /$5,546 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$20,811
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,694 (On-Campus)
$16,873 (Off-Campus)
$48,471 (On-Campus)
$47,650 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,265 for California residents and $46,042 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.37% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$14,648 $14,700 $14,906 $15,265
Out-of-State$44,402 $44,454 $44,978 $46,042
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $14,535 for California residents and $29,637 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.18% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$13,529 $13,564 $13,903 $14,535
Out-of-State$28,631 $28,666 $29,005 $29,637
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,307. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of California-San Diego.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,124 $1,152 $1,175 $1,307
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at University of California-San Diego is $21,933 when living on campus and $21,112 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 4.65% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 9.08% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $15,336$16,145$15,336$17,198
Other Expenses $4,203$4,163$4,203$4,735
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,749$14,383$13,749$15,566
Other Expenses $4,900$4,881$4,900$5,546
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs