How much is the UCSD tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UCSD's tuition & fees is $15,265 for California residents and $46,042 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 $37,399 for California residents and $68,176 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UCSD Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $15,265 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $46,042 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,175 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,710 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,249 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,372 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,982 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $15,276 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $46,302 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UCSD for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $195,320 at UCSD. 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 $286,094. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $197,809.
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, UCSD' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of California-San Diego | $15,265 | $46,042 |
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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 UCSD 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of California-San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $15,265 | $46,042 |
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| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | $20,366 | $43,034 |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | $8,895 | $31,767 |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA | $17,357 | $39,293 |
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| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | $18,890 | $43,890 |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, VA | $15,478 | $36,694 |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD | $11,505 | $40,306 |
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| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $9,315 | $29,837 |
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| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO | $14,278 | $31,678 |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | $12,859 | $38,365 |
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| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | $13,212 | $33,406 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of California-San Diego has increased by 24.42% over the past 10 years from $36,149 to $46,042. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 4.03% from $27,881 to $29,637.
The living costs increased by 3.21% last year and 33.41% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of California-San Diego, 19,359 students (58%) 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 $20,811.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UCSD is $47,365 for students living on-campus and $45,760 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,572 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 $20,782 and the average amount of student loans is $6,437.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UCSD's acceptance rate is 34.20%. A total of 118,386 applicants applied to and 40,493 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 7,544 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.63%.
To apply to UCSD, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
University of California-San Diego has a total of 42,006 students including 33,096 undergraduate and 8,910 graduate students. By gender, there are 21,160 male students and 20,725 female students attending UCSD. The school offers online degree programs and 48 students enrolled online exclusively (0.11% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 41,885 |
21,160 | 20,725 |
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| Undergraduate | 33,343 |
16,242 | 17,101 |
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| Graduate | 8,542 |
4,918 | 3,624 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA |
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| Phone | 858-534-2230 |
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| WEB | www.ucsd.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 255 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 149 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 23.71% |
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| Yield | 21.05% |
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| Student Population | 42,006 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% |
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| Retention Rate | 93% (Full-time), 78% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 2,799 (Full-time), 634 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 14,306 (Full-time), 1,960 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $152,248 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $81,387 |
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