by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what part-time students pay per credit hour at San Diego State University, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.
In this report, you’ll find:
Students enrolled part-time at San Diego State University pay $420 per credit hour.
| Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Undergraduate | $420 |
Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at San Diego State University appear below.
The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $2,644 in-state and $2,644 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,084 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,644 | $2,644 |
| Total | $8,728 | $21,328 |
These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include room and board.
Tuition at San Diego State University has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Two Years Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| One Year Ago | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Most Recent Year | $6,084 | $18,684 |
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition moved up 6.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $22,613 next year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For information on financial aid at San Diego State University, visit the San Diego State University Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the San Diego State University Tuition & Fees page.