by our College Data Analytics TeamCheck the current per-credit-hour tuition for part-time enrollment at San Diego City College, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.
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Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $46 per credit. For out-of-state students the figure is $415 for each credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $46 | $415 |
Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at San Diego City College are broken out below.
The fees portion of those annual totals amounted to $42 in-state and $42 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,960 |
| Fees | $42 | $42 |
| Total | $1,146 | $10,002 |
These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.
Here’s how tuition at San Diego City College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,104 | $7,368 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,104 | $7,440 |
| One Year Ago | $1,104 | $9,048 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,104 | $9,960 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition increased 10.1%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $11,010 for the upcoming year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
To learn about the aid available at San Diego City College, head to the San Diego City College Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the San Diego City College Tuition & Fees page.