USD's tuition & fees has increased from $42,908 (2014) to $56,444 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.55% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,380 (year 2014) to $29,328 (year 2024).
USD'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 33.01% from 2014 ($59,729).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, USD's COA is $79,444, which is increased by 4.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to USD's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $56,444. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of San Diego 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 -46.46% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,752 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,764 | 0.68% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | 2.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,848 | 2.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,920 | 3.90% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,970 | 2.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.18% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,104 | 2.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 4.35% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of San Diego.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,069 | $15,642 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,219 | $16,137 | 1.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,470 | $16,650 | 1.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,870 | $17,532 | 2.59% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,220 | $18,027 | 2.21% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,843 | $20,358 | 10.01% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,089 | $21,222 | 1.38% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,225 | $22,014 | 6.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,061 | $22,644 | 4.35% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,062 | $25,623 | 9.97% |
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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 San Diego and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of San Diego | $56,444 | $54,554 | 3.46% |
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| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $53,572 | 4.78% |
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| University of Portland | $54,900 | $51,812 | 5.96% |
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| Gonzaga University | $53,500 | $50,735 | 5.45% |
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| University of the Pacific | $55,340 | $53,682 | 3.09% |
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| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $63,142 | 5.70% |
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