San Diego Mesa's tuition & fees has increased from $5,774 (2014) to $9,094 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 57.50% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at San Diego Mesa College.
San Diego Mesa's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 95.13% from 2014 ($23,162).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, San Diego Mesa's COA is $45,196, which is increased by 49.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to San Diego Mesa's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 57.50% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,094. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at San Diego Mesa College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -46.28% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
---|
2015-16 | $1,764 | 1.03% |
---|
2016-17 | $1,791 | 1.53% |
---|
2017-18 | $1,854 | 3.52% |
---|
2018-19 | $1,854 | |
---|
2019-20 | $1,970 | 6.26% |
---|
2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.18% |
---|
2021-22 | $1,126 | 4.26% |
---|
2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.31% |
---|
2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
---|
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 120.87% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at San Diego Mesa College.
Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $15,642 | - |
---|
2015-16 | $16,137 | 3.16% |
---|
2016-17 | $16,650 | 3.18% |
---|
2017-18 | $17,532 | 5.30% |
---|
2018-19 | $17,532 | |
---|
2019-20 | $20,358 | 16.12% |
---|
2020-21 | $20,662 | 1.49% |
---|
2021-22 | $22,016 | 6.55% |
---|
2022-23 | $21,710 | -1.39% |
---|
2023-24 | $35,164 | 61.97% |
---|
Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between San Diego Mesa College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
San Diego Mesa College | $9,094 ($1,150) | $7,440 ($1,144) | 22.23% |
---|
|
University of California-Los Angeles | $44,524 ($13,747) | $43,473 ($13,401) | 2.42% |
---|
|
University of California-Berkeley | $45,627 ($14,850) | $44,467 ($14,395) | 2.61% |
---|
|
University of California-San Diego | $46,042 ($15,265) | $44,978 ($14,906) | 2.37% |
---|
|
California State University-Fullerton | $18,953 ($7,073) | $18,887 ($7,007) | 0.35% |
---|
|
University of California-Davis | $46,024 ($15,247) | $44,930 ($14,858) | 2.43% |
---|