SDSU 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,136

Cost of attendance at San Diego State University in 2022 for students from California.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$6,749
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$20,016

Cost of attendance at San Diego State University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

California's average	$20,840
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at San Diego State University was $6,867. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at SDSU

SDSU net price calculator

$6,867

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average	$10,382
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of SDSU for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$6,867	$6,325 (48%)	$1,133	$2,563	$6,993	$11,030	$14,882
2021	$13,192	$1,307 (9%)	$7,169	$9,274	$14,698	$18,957	$22,318
2020	$14,499	$69	$8,870	$10,594	$14,730	$18,766	$22,048
2019	$14,568	$1,205 (9%)	$9,456	$10,883	$15,335	$19,056	$22,144
2018	$13,363	$981 (7%)	$8,182	$10,145	$14,311	$18,262	$20,547
2017	$14,344	$296 (2%)	$8,654	$10,735	$14,896	$19,468	$21,424
2016	$14,048	$3,963 (39%)	$7,430	$9,406	$13,827	$17,950	$20,360
2015	$10,085	$229 (2%)	$6,980	$9,349	$13,230	$19,142	$20,268
2014	$9,856	--	$6,298	$9,015	$12,856	$18,825	$19,663

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of San Diego State University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$28,256	$2,082 (8%)	$8,136	$19,029	$1,091
2021	$26,174	$580 (2%)	$7,720	$17,375	$1,079
2020	$26,754	$490 (2%)	$7,510	$17,275	$1,969
2019	$26,264	$820 (3%)	$7,488	$16,861	$1,915
2018	$25,444	$1,196 (5%)	$7,460	$16,130	$1,854
2017	$24,248	$768 (3%)	$7,084	$15,346	$1,818
2016	$23,480	$492 (2%)	$6,976	$14,700	$1,804
2015	$22,988	$260 (1%)	$6,866	$14,360	$1,762
2014	$22,728	$1,136 (5%)	$6,766	$14,216	$1,746
2013	$23,864	--	$6,578	$15,569	$1,717

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does SDSU provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 6,514 dormitories available to its students at $12,824 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at SDSU is $1,425 per month.
Does SDSU provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at SDSU for one academic year is $6,344, which works out to $705 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: SDSU estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,091.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, SDSU estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,927

If living off-campus, with family: $3,959

If living off-campus, not with family: $3,654
How much is SDSU application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $70 and $70 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: SDSU offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Housing and Meal

San Diego State University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at San Diego State University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$6,344	$12,824	N/A	6,514
2021	$6,024	$12,328	N/A	7,472
2020	$5,768	$11,893	N/A	7,757
2019	$5,578	$11,054	N/A	5,931
2018	$5,416	$10,448	N/A	5,335
2017	$5,312	$9,512	N/A	5,285
2016	$5,208	$8,640	N/A	4,858

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by San Diego State University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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