by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current tuition and fee figures for University of California-San Diego, along with how those costs have moved over recent years.
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Cost-per-credit-hour data for University of California-San Diego are not currently published. The standard annual tuition and fees are shown below.
For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at University of California-San Diego are broken out below.
The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $3,612 in-state and $3,612 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,146 | $47,346 |
| Fees | $3,612 | $3,612 |
| Total | $16,758 | $50,958 |
The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board costs.
Tuition at University of California-San Diego has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Two Years Ago | $11,928 | $42,954 |
| One Year Ago | $12,522 | $45,096 |
| Most Recent Year | $13,146 | $47,346 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition rose 5.0%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $53,500 the year after.
At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so future years stay within reach.
A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
For details on financial aid availability at University of California-San Diego, take a look at the University of California-San Diego Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the University of California-San Diego Tuition & Fees page.