How much is the San Diego State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, San Diego State's tuition & fees is $8,290 for California residents and $20,170 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 $32,226 for California residents and $44,106 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
San Diego State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,290 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,170 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,146 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $19,714 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,076 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,144 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,838 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,198 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,078 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to San Diego State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $81,853 at San Diego State. 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 $178,603. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $145,675.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, San Diego State' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| San Diego State University | $8,290 | $20,170 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between San Diego State 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.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of San Diego State University has increased by 11.87% over the past 10 years from $17,926 to $20,170. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -0.42% from $19,192 to $19,228.
The living costs increased by 2.39% last year and 37.65% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At San Diego State University, 19,108 students (61%) 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 $8,114.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at San Diego State is $35,992 for students living on-campus and $33,184 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 5,142 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 $9,934 and the average amount of student loans is $8,240.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
San Diego State's acceptance rate is 37.90%. A total of 67,660 applicants applied to and 25,646 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 5,269 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.55%.
To apply to San Diego State, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
San Diego State University has a total of 37,402 students including 32,194 undergraduate and 5,208 graduate students. By gender, there are 15,350 male students and 21,134 female students attending San Diego State. The school offers online degree programs and 1,456 students enrolled online exclusively (3.89% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 36,484 |
15,350 | 21,134 |
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| Undergraduate | 31,321 |
13,499 | 17,822 |
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| Graduate | 5,163 |
1,851 | 3,312 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA |
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| Phone | 619-594-5200 |
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| WEB | www.sdsu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 247 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 113 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 39.26% |
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| Yield | 21.67% |
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| Student Population | 37,402 |
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| Graduation Rate | 78% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% (Full-time), 58% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 25 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 954 (Full-time), 904 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,751 (Full-time), 968 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $98,290 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $72,714 |
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