Paying for San Diego Mesa College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$1,150 0.52%	$9,094 22.23%

The 2024 tuition & fees of San Diego Mesa College (San Diego Mesa) are $1,150 for California residents and $9,094 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,621 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at San Diego Mesa.

34% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,231. It could cover 46.53% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $33,021 for California residents and $40,965 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

San Diego Mesa's 4-year tuition is $4,615 for California residents and $38,919 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $188,871 for California residents and $223,175 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at San Diego Mesa 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 22.23% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($4,271) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,621.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of San Diego Mesa is $1,156 for California residents and $11,116 for out-of-state students, a 22.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

San Diego Mesa Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$1,144	$7,440	$21,710
2023-2024	$1,150	$9,094	$35,164
Change % 2023-2024	0.52%	22.23%	61.97%
2024-2025	$1,156	$11,116	$56,956

Cost Per Credit Hour

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 Mesa. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $46 for California residents and $377 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$46	$336
	2023-2024	$46	$377
	2024-2025	$46	$423

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at San Diego Mesa?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at San Diego Mesa is $4,615 for California residents and $38,919 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

San Diego Mesa 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$1,152	$1,153	$1,155	$1,156	$4,615
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$9,342	$9,596	$9,857	$10,125	$38,919
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$1,153	$1,155	$1,156	$1,158	$4,621
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$9,596	$9,857	$10,125	$10,401	$39,978
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$1,155	$1,156	$1,158	$1,159	$4,627
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$9,857	$10,125	$10,401	$10,684	$41,067
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$1,156	$1,158	$1,159	$1,161	$4,633
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$10,125	$10,401	$10,684	$10,975	$42,184
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$1,158	$1,159	$1,161	$1,162	$4,639
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$10,401	$10,684	$10,975	$11,273	$43,332

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $188,871 for California residents and $223,175 for out-of-state students.

San Diego Mesa 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$40,844	$44,810	$49,223	$54,091	$188,871
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$49,034	$53,253	$57,893	$62,996	$223,175
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$44,810	$49,190	$54,058	$59,428	$207,393
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$53,253	$57,893	$62,996	$68,609	$242,751
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$49,190	$54,027	$59,397	$65,320	$227,843
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$57,893	$62,996	$68,609	$74,785	$264,283
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$54,027	$59,366	$65,289	$71,823	$250,419
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$62,996	$68,609	$74,785	$81,580	$287,970
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$59,366	$65,260	$71,794	$79,001	$275,338
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$68,609	$74,785	$81,580	$89,057	$314,031

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 34% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $171,947 for California residents and $206,251 for out-of-state students.

San Diego Mesa 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$36,613	$40,579	$44,992	$49,860	$171,947
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$44,803	$49,022	$53,662	$58,765	$206,251
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$40,579	$44,959	$49,827	$55,197	$190,469
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$49,022	$53,662	$58,765	$64,378	$225,827
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$44,959	$49,796	$55,166	$61,089	$210,919
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$53,662	$58,765	$64,378	$70,554	$247,359
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$49,796	$55,135	$61,058	$67,592	$233,495
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$58,765	$64,378	$70,554	$77,349	$271,046
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$55,135	$61,029	$67,563	$74,770	$258,414
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$64,378	$70,554	$77,349	$84,826	$297,107

	In-State	Out-of-State
San Diego Mesa College	$1,150	$9,094
University of California-Los Angeles	$13,747	$44,524
University of California-Berkeley	$14,850	$45,627
University of California-San Diego	$15,265	$46,042
California State University-Fullerton	$7,073	$18,953
University of California-Davis	$15,247	$46,024