Paying for San Diego City College

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at San Diego City College is $1,150 for California residents and $9,094 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.52% for California residents and increased by 21.58% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($4,945) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,179.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of San Diego City is $1,156 for California residents and $11,056 for out-of-state students, a 21.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at San Diego City. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $377 for out-of-state students.

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