San Diego State's tuition & fees has increased from $18,026 (2014) to $20,170 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.89% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,292 (year 2014) to $19,228 (year 2024).
San Diego State's tuition increase rate is lower than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 23.14% from 2014 ($37,318).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, San Diego State's COA is $45,952, which is increased by 4.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to San Diego State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,170. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at San Diego State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $908, and it has decreased -48.47% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,762 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,804 | 2.38% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,818 | 0.78% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | 1.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,915 | 3.29% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,969 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,079 | -45.20% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,091 | 1.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,146 | 5.04% |
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| 2023-24 | $908 | -20.77% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.27% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.37% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at San Diego State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,530 | $14,360 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $18,671 | $14,700 | 6.51% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,692 | $15,346 | -5.24% |
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| 2017-18 | $18,910 | $16,130 | 6.88% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,915 | $16,977 | 5.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $21,043 | $17,275 | 5.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $21,441 | $17,375 | 1.89% |
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| 2021-22 | $22,257 | $19,029 | 3.81% |
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| 2022-23 | $22,790 | $19,982 | 2.39% |
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| 2023-24 | $24,874 | $22,250 | 9.14% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between San Diego State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| San Diego State University | $20,170
($8,290) | $20,054
($8,174) | 0.58% |
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| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | $26,451
($8,115) | $26,412
($8,076) | 0.15% |
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| Utah State University | $24,223
($8,305) | $24,223
($8,305) | - |
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| University of Wyoming | $22,718
($6,938) | $17,745
($5,625) | 28.02% |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | $25,950
($8,994) | $25,351
($8,797) | 2.36% |
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| California State University-Fresno | $18,860
($6,980) | $18,543
($6,663) | 1.71% |
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