Paying for San Diego State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,290 1.42%	$20,170 0.58%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,724 1.21%	$19,228 0.61%

The 2024 tuition & fees of San Diego State University (San Diego State) are $8,290 for California residents and $20,170 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2019 at San Diego State.

61% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,114. It could cover 40.23% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $25,958 for California residents and $37,838 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

San Diego State's 4-year tuition is $34,610 for California residents and $82,115 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $146,214 for California residents and $193,719 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 State University is $8,290 for California residents and $20,170 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.42% for California residents and increased by 0.58% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($10,754) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,002.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of San Diego State is $8,408 for California residents and $20,287 for out-of-state students, a 0.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

San Diego State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,174	$20,054	$22,790
2023-2024	$8,290	$20,170	$24,874
Change % 2023-2024	1.42%	0.58%	9.14%
2024-2025	$8,408	$20,287	$27,149

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,724 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $19,228. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($11,528) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at San Diego State is $9,841 for California residents and $19,345 for out-of-state students , a 0.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

San Diego State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,608	$19,112	$22,790
2023-2024	$9,724	$19,228	$24,874
Change % 2023-2024	1.21%	0.61%	9.14%
2024-2025	$9,841	$19,345	$27,149

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 State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$0	$396
	2023-2024	-$1	$396
	2024-2025	-	$396
Graduate	2022-2023	-	$396
	2023-2024	-	$396
	2024-2025	-	$396

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $24,874 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 9.14% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 11.35% compared to the previous year.

The San Diego State's 2024 on-campus COA is $34,072 for state residents and $45,952 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $31,448 for state residents and $43,328 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At San Diego State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,290
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$20,170
Room & Board	$21,630	$17,110
Personal Expenses	$3,244	$5,140
Books & Supplies	$908
COA (In-State)	$34,072	$31,448
COA (Out-of-State)	$45,952	$43,328

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 State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at San Diego State is $34,610 for California residents and $82,115 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at San Diego State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

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 State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,433	$8,577	$8,725	$8,875	$34,610
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$20,313	$20,456	$20,601	$20,746	$82,115
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,577	$8,725	$8,875	$9,027	$35,205
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,456	$20,601	$20,746	$20,893	$82,695
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,725	$8,875	$9,027	$9,183	$35,810
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,601	$20,746	$20,893	$21,040	$83,279
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,875	$9,027	$9,183	$9,340	$36,425
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,746	$20,893	$21,040	$21,189	$83,868
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$9,027	$9,183	$9,340	$9,501	$37,051
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$20,893	$21,040	$21,189	$21,339	$84,460

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 $146,214 for California residents and $193,719 for out-of-state students.

San Diego State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$35,030	$36,022	$37,088	$38,188	$146,214
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$46,910	$47,901	$48,925	$49,984	$193,719
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$36,022	$37,049	$38,149	$39,285	$150,396
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$47,901	$48,925	$49,984	$51,078	$197,887
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$37,049	$38,112	$39,248	$40,420	$154,725
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$48,925	$49,984	$51,078	$52,209	$202,195
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$38,112	$39,213	$40,385	$41,595	$159,205
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$49,984	$51,078	$52,209	$53,377	$206,648
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$39,213	$40,351	$41,561	$42,810	$163,840
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$51,078	$52,209	$53,377	$54,585	$211,249

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 61% 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 $113,758 for California residents and $161,263 for out-of-state students.

San Diego State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$26,916	$27,908	$28,974	$30,074	$113,758
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$38,796	$39,787	$40,811	$41,870	$161,263
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,908	$28,935	$30,035	$31,171	$117,940
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$39,787	$40,811	$41,870	$42,964	$165,431
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,935	$29,998	$31,134	$32,306	$122,269
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$40,811	$41,870	$42,964	$44,095	$169,739
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$29,998	$31,099	$32,271	$33,481	$126,749
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$41,870	$42,964	$44,095	$45,263	$174,192
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$31,099	$32,237	$33,447	$34,696	$131,384
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$42,964	$44,095	$45,263	$46,471	$178,793

	In-State	Out-of-State
San Diego State University	$8,290	$20,170
Colorado State University-Fort Collins	$13,009	$33,765
University of Wyoming	$6,938	$22,718
United States Air Force Academy	$0	$0
San Jose State University	$7,992	$19,872
University of Nevada-Las Vegas	$9,142	$26,099