San Diego Mesa College

Public, Four-years School Located in San Diego, CA

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How much is the San Diego Mesa tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, San Diego Mesa's tuition & fees is $1,150 for California residents and $9,094 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,012 for California residents and $31,956 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

San Diego Mesa Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,150
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$9,094
Books & Supplies Costs$1,152
Off-campus Room & Board$17,786
Off-campus Expenses$3,924
2023-2024 Estimates
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,156
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$9,716

How Much Does it Cost to Go to San Diego Mesa for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $61,609 at San Diego Mesa. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$11,116-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$13,587-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$16,607-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$20,299-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$61,609-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$13,587-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$16,607-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$20,299-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$24,812-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$75,306-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$16,607-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$20,299-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$24,812-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$30,328-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$92,047-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$20,299-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$24,812-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$30,328-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$37,071-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$112,510-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$24,812-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$30,328-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$37,071-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$45,312-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$137,523-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, San Diego Mesa' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
In-StateOut-of-State
San Diego Mesa College$1,150$9,094
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between San Diego Mesa and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA$1,150$9,094
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA$1,124$8,228
Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, CA$1,430$10,310
Cypress CollegeCypress, CA$1,150$9,399
Feather River Community College DistrictQuincy, CA$1,465$9,925
Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills, CA$1,565$12,320
MiraCosta CollegeOceanside, CA$1,152$9,120
Modesto Junior CollegeModesto, CA$1,270$8,870
Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CA$1,180$9,460
Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier, CA$1,388$9,884
Santa Monica CollegeSanta Monica, CA$1,156$9,316

Financial Aid and COA

At San Diego Mesa College, 6,112 students (34%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,231.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at San Diego Mesa is $27,725 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 519 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,656 and the average amount of student loans is $5,736.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$24,012$31,956
Tuition & Fees$1,150$9,094
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$22,862$22,862
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,781$27,725
Average Financial Aid$4,231$4,231
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship6,11234%$4,231
Pell Grants2,76715%$4,113
Federal Student Loan2231%$3,624
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid51957%-
Grants or Scholarships51557%$6,656
Federal Grants49254%$5,101
Pell Grants37441%$4,988
Other Federal Grants44749%$1,442
State/Local Grants49655%$1,844
Institutional Grants91%$400
Student Loan Aid212%$5,736
Federal Student Loans192%$3,392
Other Student Loans3-$18,667
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level379378$7,152
0-30,000197197$8,559
30,001-48,0008484$6,814
48,001-75,0007676$4,952
75,001-110,0001918$3,522
110,001 or more33$2,988

Student Population

San Diego Mesa College has a total of 18,076 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 7,896 male students and 10,132 female students attending San Diego Mesa. The school offers online degree programs and 7,902 students enrolled online exclusively (43.72% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate18,028 7,89610,132

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address7250 Mesa College Dr, San Diego, CA
Phone619-388-2600
WEBwww.sdmesa.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered129 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population18,076
Graduation Rate33%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate24 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties259 (Full-time), 461 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs457 (Full-time), 466 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$82,577
Average Staff Salary$79,728