San Diego State University offers 255 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 major programs - 1 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,290 for California residents and $20,170 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,456 students out of total 37,402 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 18 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

San Diego State University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameSan Diego State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA
Online Students1,456 Enrolled Online Exclusively
19,356 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,290
Out-of-State$20,170
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,724
Out-of-State$19,228
Student to Faculty25:1 (4.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total1 Programs
Masters1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at San Diego State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $8,290 and $20,170 for non-California residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $9,724 and $19,228 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is -$1 for California residents and $396 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,510$7,720$8,136$8,174$8,290
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$19,390$19,600$20,016$20,054$20,170
Graduate (In-State)$8,944$9,154$9,570$9,608$9,724
Graduate (Out-of-State)$18,448$18,658$19,074$19,112$19,228
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$0$0$0$0-$1
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$396$396$396$396$396
Graduate (In-State)$0$0$0$0-$1
Graduate (Out-of-State)$396$396$396$396$396

Online Programs By Area of Study

San Diego State University offers 255 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED94 902546

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At San Diego State University, there are 37,402 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 20,812 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,456 students are enrolled exclusively and 19,356 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment37,402
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,456
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses19,356
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses16,590

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,456 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,367 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 45 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 44 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,456
California Resident1,367
Other State In U.S.45
Outside of U.S.44
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,456
Undergraduate932
Graduate524
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses932
Degree/Certificate Seeking901
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking31

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