UCSD's tuition & fees has increased from $36,305 (2014) to $46,042 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.82% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,931 (year 2014) to $29,637 (year 2024).
UCSD'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 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 27.99% from 2014 ($54,132).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UCSD's COA is $69,282, which is increased by 3.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UCSD's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.82% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $46,042. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of California-San Diego over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,307, and it has decreased -13.39% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,509 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,516 | 0.46% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,541 | 1.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,198 | -22.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,102 | -8.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,128 | 2.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,124 | -0.35% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,152 | 2.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,175 | 2.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,307 | 11.23% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 38.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of California-San Diego.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,318 | $14,799 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,420 | $15,191 | 0.63% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,053 | $15,752 | 3.86% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,947 | $17,173 | -0.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,569 | $17,841 | 3.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $18,306 | $18,441 | 4.19% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,539 | $18,649 | 6.74% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,308 | $19,264 | 3.94% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,959 | $19,354 | 3.21% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,933 | $21,112 | 4.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of California-San Diego and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of California-San Diego | $46,042
($15,265) | $44,978
($14,906) | 2.37% |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | $44,524
($13,747) | $43,473
($13,401) | 2.42% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $45,627
($14,850) | $44,467
($14,395) | 2.61% |
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| California State University-Fullerton | $18,953
($7,073) | $18,887
($7,007) | 0.35% |
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| University of California-Davis | $46,024
($15,247) | $44,930
($14,858) | 2.43% |
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| California State University-Long Beach | $18,888
($7,008) | $18,764
($6,884) | 0.66% |
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